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Amandus vs Burj Al Shiekh

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

Updated 33 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burj Al Shiekh takes 4 of 6 categories.

  • Amandus

    Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Burj Al Shiekh

    Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Amandus2/6
Burj Al Shiekh4/6
Ratings & consensus
Burj Al Shiekh
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Burj Al Shiekh
Sillage & projection
Burj Al Shiekh
Value for money
Burj Al Shiekh
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Amandus
Fragranxe ranking
Amandus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AmandusManos Gerakinis
Burj Al ShiekhLe Chameau
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.81/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%
3.92/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
Category winnerBurj Al ShiekhRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
48%Love
5%Like
33%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

42%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityBurj Al Shiekh

SillageBurj Al Shiekh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value70
Category winnerBurj Al ShiekhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
nutty92%
amber84%
woody77%
almond69%
vanilla61%
vanilla100%
sweet92%
oud84%
powdery77%
amber69%
smoky61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
AlmondSugarSalted CaramelDates
Heart2-4 hrs
HazelnutIncenseToffeeTransparent Flowers
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaMuskAmberSandalwood
Top15 to 30 minutes
Incense
Heart2 to 4 hours
AgarwoodVanilla
Base4 to 8 hours
SugarSandalwoodMusk
Category winnerAmandusLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night89
Spring50
Summer0
Fall83
Winter100
Day29
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men9
Unisex45
Women45
Men13
Unisex63
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,793

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#49,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAmandusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amandus by Manos Gerakinis takes sweet roasted almond and wraps it in warm, buttery richness. The first spray reveals rich salted caramel, sticky dates, and warm sugar dust that immediately feel cozy. As the opening settles, toasted hazelnut and chewy toffee emerge, balanced by a faint wisp of clean incense and transp…

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Burj Al Shiekh by Le Chameau is an oriental woody fragrance that centers on the balance between dark smoke and rich sweetness. The scent opens with a sharp waft of resinous incense, creating an immediate smoky introduction. As it settles, creamy vanilla blends with dark agarwood to produce a warm, resinous core. The d…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amandus or Burj Al Shiekh?

Burj Al Shiekh takes 4 of 6 categories. Amandus is rated 3.81/5 from 21 votes; Burj Al Shiekh is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Amandus for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Burj Al Shiekh for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amandus or Burj Al Shiekh?

They last about the same: Burj Al Shiekh 72/100, Amandus 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amandus or Burj Al Shiekh?

Burj Al Shiekh projects furthest (Burj Al Shiekh 70/100, Amandus 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amandus and Burj Al Shiekh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Sugar, Incense, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Amandus or Burj Al Shiekh better for summer or winter?

Amandus suits daytime wear; Burj Al Shiekh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amandus and Burj Al Shiekh?

Amandus has top notes of Almond, Sugar, Salted Caramel and Dates, heart notes of Hazelnut, Incense, Toffee and Transparent Flowers, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Burj Al Shiekh has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Agarwood and Vanilla, a base of Sugar, Sandalwood and Musk.

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