Fragrance comparison

Al Sharquiah vs Camel

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 18 Oct 2026 2,745 ratings analysed

6 wins

Al Sharquiah

ALREHAB PERFUMES

3.68510 votes

Rank #957 OudSweet

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Camel

Zoologist Perfumes

3.902,235 votes

Rank #1,298 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Sharquiah takes 6 of 7 categories.

Al Sharquiah
Choose it for a oud and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Camel
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Al Sharquiah6/7

Camel1/7

Ratings & consensus: Camel
Community sentiment: Al Sharquiah
Longevity: Al Sharquiah
Sillage & projection: Al Sharquiah
Value for money: Al Sharquiah
Versatility: Al Sharquiah
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Sharquiah

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Al SharquiahALREHAB PERFUMES

CamelZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 510 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 2,235 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerCamelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

495 votes

39%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

1,738 votes

Category winnerAl SharquiahMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAl Sharquiah

SillageAl Sharquiah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value49

Category winnerAl SharquiahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

sweet92%

amber84%

rose77%

smoky69%

fruity61%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)DatesIncenseRoseFloral NotesVanillaCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Dried FruitsDatesOlibanumRose

Heart

MyrhhIncenseAmberCinnamonCedarJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

CivetAgarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Dates, Incense and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAl SharquiahMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex68

Women18

Men34

Unisex57

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews108

Overall rank#1,298

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews397

Category winnerAl SharquiahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Sharquiah is a bold rose and oud scent sweetened with date like syrup, then darkened with smoky incense. Many wearers describe a sharp, medicinal start that can feel challenging at first, but the dry-down turns richer and more wearable, with jammy fruit, resin, and leathery oud. It is unapologetically strong, best…

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Camel opens with dried fruits, incense and warm spice, then settles into a resinous amber with woods, musk and a touch of animalic roughness. It feels dry rather than syrupy on many wearers, with dates, frankincense and soft smoke doing most of the work. This is a strong sample-first scent. It suits cold weather, even…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Al Sharquiah or Camel?

Al Sharquiah takes 6 of 7 categories. Al Sharquiah is rated 3.68/5 from 510 votes; Camel is rated 3.90/5 from 2,235 votes. Choose Al Sharquiah for a oud and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Camel for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Al Sharquiah or Camel?

They last about the same: Al Sharquiah 76/100, Camel 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Al Sharquiah or Camel?

Al Sharquiah projects furthest (Al Sharquiah 68/100, Camel 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Sharquiah and Camel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Dates, Incense and Rose.

Is Al Sharquiah or Camel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Al Sharquiah is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Sharquiah is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Sharquiah and Camel?

Al Sharquiah features Agarwood (Oud), Dates, Incense, Rose and Floral Notes. Camel has top notes of Dried Fruits, Dates, Olibanum and Rose, heart notes of Myrhh, Incense, Amber and Cinnamon, a base of Civet, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Sandalwood.