Fragrance comparison

Al Sharquiah vs Suki Essence

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 1,028 ratings analysed

5 wins

Al Sharquiah

ALREHAB PERFUMES

3.68510 votes

Rank #957 OudSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Suki Essence

Weil

4.03518 votes

Rank #3,159 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Sharquiah takes 5 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.
Suki Essence
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Al Sharquiah5/7

Suki Essence2/7

Ratings & consensus: Suki Essence
Community sentiment: Suki Essence
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

Suki EssenceWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 510 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 518 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerSuki EssenceRating 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

34%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

518 votes

Category winnerSuki EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAl Sharquiah

SillageAl Sharquiah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value82

Category winnerAl SharquiahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

sweet92%

amber84%

rose77%

smoky69%

fruity61%

amber100%

sweet91%

fruity83%

warm spicy74%

cinnamon65%

smoky56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, sweet 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

DatesPlumBergamot

Heart

CinnamonIncenseSweet NotesRose

Base

AmberVanillaAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumVetiver

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–

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAl SharquiahMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex68

Women18

Men3

Unisex44

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews108

Overall rank#3,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews64

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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Suki Essence opens with a thick wave of dark plum and sticky dates, brightened briefly by a sharp splash of bergamot. As it settles onto the skin, the initial fruitiness yields to a dry, dusty cinnamon and a heavy dose of incense that keeps the sweetness from becoming cloying. It feels thick, resinous, and deeply warm…

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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 Suki Essence?

Al Sharquiah takes 5 of 7 categories. Al Sharquiah is rated 3.68/5 from 510 votes; Suki Essence is rated 4.03/5 from 518 votes. Choose Al Sharquiah for a oud and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Suki Essence for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Al Sharquiah or Suki Essence?

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

Which projects more, Al Sharquiah or Suki Essence?

Al Sharquiah projects furthest (Al Sharquiah 68/100, Suki Essence 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Sharquiah and Suki Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Dates, Incense and Rose.

Is Al Sharquiah or Suki Essence 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 Suki Essence?

Al Sharquiah features Agarwood (Oud), Dates, Incense, Rose and Floral Notes. Suki Essence has top notes of Dates, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Incense, Sweet Notes and Rose, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum.