Fragrance comparison

Alex vs The Sheikh

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Alex

Assaf

4.002 votes

Rank #63,263 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

The Sheikh

Bujairami

5.001 votes

Rank #49,752 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Sheikh takes 4 of 4 categories.

Alex
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Sheikh
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alex0/4

The Sheikh4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Sheikh
Sillage & projection: The Sheikh
Value for money: The Sheikh
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Sheikh

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AlexAssaf

The SheikhBujairami

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityThe Sheikh

SillageThe Sheikh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerThe SheikhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

powdery77%

warm spicy65%

rose53%

lavender42%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

leather77%

smoky69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LavenderCinnamonSaffronApple

Heart

CedarwoodRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodOudMusk

Top

CinnamonSaffronRose

Heart

CedarwoodIncenseAmber

Base

PatchouliLeatherOud

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Saffron, Cedarwood 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,752

PerfumerAdam Bujairami

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe SheikhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alex by Assaf opens with a sharp burst of cinnamon, crisp apple, and dry saffron before settling into a warm core of cedarwood and rose. As it dries down on skin, heavy amber, sandalwood, and oud take over, giving the fragrance a dense, smoky profile. It wears best during cold winter evenings with dark outerwear.

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The Sheikh by Bujairami opens with sharp cinnamon and warm saffron before settling into a dense base of leather, amber, and oud. Built for crisp winter evenings and dark outerwear, it projects a heavy trail of resinous woods and smoky incense. It suits anyone looking for a strong oriental spice profile during freezing…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alex or The Sheikh?

The Sheikh takes 4 of 4 categories. Alex is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; The Sheikh is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Alex for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Sheikh for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alex or The Sheikh?

The Sheikh lasts longest (The Sheikh 100/100, Alex 90/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alex or The Sheikh?

The Sheikh projects furthest (The Sheikh 100/100, Alex 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alex and The Sheikh smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Saffron, Cedarwood and Rose.

Is Alex or The Sheikh better for summer or winter?

Alex suits evening wear; The Sheikh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alex and The Sheikh?

Alex has top notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Saffron and Apple, heart notes of Cedarwood and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Oud and Musk. The Sheikh has top notes of Cinnamon, Saffron and Rose, heart notes of Cedarwood, Incense and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Leather and Oud.