Fragrance comparison

Al Sharquiah vs Private Code

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 763 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Sharquiah

ALREHAB PERFUMES

3.68510 votes

Rank #957 OudSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Private Code

Haute Fragrance Company HFC

4.04253 votes

Rank #23,536 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Sharquiah takes 4 of 7 categories.

Al Sharquiah
Choose it for a oud and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Private Code
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Al Sharquiah4/7

Private Code3/7

Ratings & consensus: Private Code
Community sentiment: Private Code
Longevity: Al Sharquiah
Sillage & projection: Al Sharquiah
Value for money: Al Sharquiah
Versatility: Private Code
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

Private CodeHaute Fragrance Company HFC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 510 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 253 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerPrivate CodeRating 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

37%Love

40%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

253 votes

Category winnerPrivate CodeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAl Sharquiah

SillageAl Sharquiah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value34

Category winnerAl SharquiahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

sweet92%

amber84%

rose77%

smoky69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

amber84%

cherry77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match43%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

PlumSour CherryOlibanumOsmanthus

Heart

DatesLeatherRoseOrris Root

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamBenzoinIncenseMusk

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–

Spring28

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPrivate CodeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex68

Women18

Men14

Unisex58

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews108

Overall rank#23,536

PerfumerVincent Ricord

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Private Code by Haute Fragrance Company HFC opens with a rich pour of dark sour cherry, stewed plum, and sweet resinous frankincense. As it settles onto the skin, sticky dried dates blend into supple jacket leather, earthy orris root, and a velvety dusting of rose petals. The base lingers for hours with warm tolu bals…

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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 Private Code?

Al Sharquiah takes 4 of 7 categories. Al Sharquiah is rated 3.68/5 from 510 votes; Private Code is rated 4.04/5 from 253 votes. Choose Al Sharquiah for a oud and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Private Code for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Al Sharquiah or Private Code?

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

Which projects more, Al Sharquiah or Private Code?

Al Sharquiah projects furthest (Al Sharquiah 68/100, Private Code 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Sharquiah and Private Code smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Dates, Incense and Rose.

Is Al Sharquiah or Private Code better for summer or winter?

For summer, Private Code 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 Private Code?

Al Sharquiah features Agarwood (Oud), Dates, Incense, Rose and Floral Notes. Private Code has top notes of Plum, Sour Cherry, Olibanum and Osmanthus, heart notes of Dates, Leather, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam, Benzoin and Incense.