Fragrance comparison

Al Sharquiah vs Mistraal

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 520 ratings analysed

3 wins

Al Sharquiah

ALREHAB PERFUMES

3.68510 votes

Rank #957 OudSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Mistraal

Pecksniff's

4.1010 votes

Rank #39,256 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Sharquiah takes 3 of 5 categories.

Al Sharquiah
Choose it for a oud and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mistraal
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Al Sharquiah3/5

Mistraal2/5

Ratings & consensus: Mistraal
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Sharquiah
Sillage & projection: Mistraal
Value for money: Al Sharquiah
Versatility: Not scored
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

MistraalPecksniff's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 510 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 41%Had 0%Want 59%

Category winnerMistraalRating 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

30%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAl Sharquiah

SillageMistraal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAl SharquiahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

sweet92%

amber84%

rose77%

smoky69%

fruity61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both oud and amber

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

Spicy NotesCitruses

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliNeroliVetiver

Base

MyrrhIncenseCashmere MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Incense and Citruses. 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–

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex68

Women18

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews108

Overall rank#39,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Mistraal leans into a warm, spicy amber style with oud, patchouli and incense doing most of the work. It opens brighter than the note list suggests, then settles into something drier, woodier and more resinous. It may suit men who want an affordable aromatic oud with some edge rather than a soft crowd-pleaser. Sample …

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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 Mistraal?

Al Sharquiah takes 3 of 5 categories. Al Sharquiah is rated 3.68/5 from 510 votes; Mistraal is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Al Sharquiah for a oud and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Mistraal for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Sharquiah or Mistraal?

Al Sharquiah lasts longest (Al Sharquiah 76/100, Mistraal 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Sharquiah or Mistraal?

Mistraal projects furthest (Mistraal 71/100, Al Sharquiah 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Sharquiah and Mistraal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Citruses.

Is Al Sharquiah or Mistraal better for summer or winter?

Mistraal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Sharquiah and Mistraal?

Al Sharquiah features Agarwood (Oud), Dates, Incense, Rose and Floral Notes. Mistraal has top notes of Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Neroli and Vetiver, a base of Myrrh, Incense, Cashmere Musk and Amber.