Fragrance comparison

Al Sharquiah vs Velvet Date

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 537 ratings analysed

5 wins

Al Sharquiah

ALREHAB PERFUMES

3.68510 votes

Rank #957 OudSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Velvet Date

Maison Rebatchi

3.4527 votes

Rank #22,313 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Sharquiah takes 5 of 5 categories.

Al Sharquiah
Choose it for a oud and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Velvet Date
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Al Sharquiah5/5

Velvet Date0/5

Ratings & consensus: Al Sharquiah
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Sharquiah
Sillage & projection: Al Sharquiah
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

Velvet DateMaison Rebatchi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 510 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.45/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

Category winnerAl SharquiahRating 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

27%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityAl Sharquiah

SillageAl Sharquiah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value54

Category winnerAl SharquiahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

sweet92%

amber84%

rose77%

smoky69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

oud84%

white floral77%

honey69%

amber61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both oud, sweet 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

CitrusesPink Pepper

Heart

SaffronRoseDavana

Base

Agarwood (Oud)White TobaccoHoneyAmberDatesTonka

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Dates, 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–

Spring0

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex68

Women18

Men31

Unisex44

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews108

Overall rank#22,313

PerfumerVincent Ricord

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Velvet Date by Maison Rebatchi is a compelling unisex fragrance that centers on the rich, honeyed sweetness of date fruit. It weaves together citruses, pink pepper, and a distinctive oud foundation. Designed for those seeking a warm, textured scent profile, it excels during cool autumn evenings when its resinous, ambe…

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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 Velvet Date?

Al Sharquiah takes 5 of 5 categories. Al Sharquiah is rated 3.68/5 from 510 votes; Velvet Date is rated 3.45/5 from 27 votes. Choose Al Sharquiah for a oud and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Velvet Date for a warm spicy and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Sharquiah or Velvet Date?

Al Sharquiah lasts longest (Al Sharquiah 76/100, Velvet Date 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Sharquiah or Velvet Date?

Al Sharquiah projects furthest (Al Sharquiah 68/100, Velvet Date 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Sharquiah and Velvet Date smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Dates, Rose and Citruses.

Is Al Sharquiah or Velvet Date better for summer or winter?

Velvet Date suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Sharquiah and Velvet Date?

Al Sharquiah features Agarwood (Oud), Dates, Incense, Rose and Floral Notes. Velvet Date has top notes of Citruses and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Saffron, Rose and Davana, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Tobacco, Honey and Amber.