Fragrance comparison

Al Sharquiah vs Raging Agar

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 513 ratings analysed

Al Sharquiah

ALREHAB PERFUMES

3.68510 votes

Rank #957 OudSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Raging Agar

Strings of Errors

5.003 votes

Rank #29,956 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Al Sharquiah2/4

Raging Agar2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Raging Agar
Sillage & projection: Raging Agar
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

Raging AgarStrings of Errors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 510 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRaging Agar

SillageRaging Agar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value44

Category winnerAl SharquiahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

sweet92%

amber84%

rose77%

smoky69%

fruity61%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

leather77%

rose69%

citrus61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both oud, amber and rose

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseLeatherBenzoinCitrusesSaffronMalaysian OudChinese OudGuaiac WoodIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Incense, Rose 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–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex68

Women18

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews108

Overall rank#29,956

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Raging Agar by Strings of Errors pairs dark Malaysian oud with vintage Turkish rose absolute, creating a dense, resinous profile. Saffron and leather build a smoky, spicy backbone in the opening, while Chinese bitten oud introduces an unusual insect-bitten floral facet. Citruses and guaiac wood lighten the base, keepi…

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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 Raging Agar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Al Sharquiah is rated 3.68/5 from 510 votes; Raging Agar is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Al Sharquiah for a oud and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Raging Agar for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Sharquiah or Raging Agar?

Raging Agar lasts longest (Raging Agar 80/100, Al Sharquiah 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Sharquiah or Raging Agar?

Raging Agar projects furthest (Raging Agar 75/100, Al Sharquiah 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Sharquiah and Raging Agar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, amber and rose accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Rose and Citruses.

Is Al Sharquiah or Raging Agar better for summer or winter?

Raging Agar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Sharquiah and Raging Agar?

Al Sharquiah features Agarwood (Oud), Dates, Incense, Rose and Floral Notes. Raging Agar features Agarwood (Oud), Turkish Rose, Leather, Benzoin and Citruses.