Amethyst vs Burj Al Shiekh
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Amethyst takes 5 of 6 categories.
AmethystChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Burj Al ShiekhChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amethyst5/6
Burj Al Shiekh1/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Amethyst
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Amethyst
- Sillage & projection
- Burj Al Shiekh
- Value for money
- Amethyst
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Amethyst
- Fragranxe ranking
- Amethyst
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AmethystPrisma ParfumsBurj Al ShiekhLe ChameauWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.64/ 5 · 81 votes
Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%
3.92/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
Category winnerAmethystRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate79%Love
15%Like
1%Ok
1%Dislike
4%Hate
81 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityAmethyst
SillageBurj Al Shiekh
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmethystBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet91%
aromatic83%
fruity74%
amber65%
powdery56%
vanilla100%
sweet92%
oud84%
powdery77%
amber69%
smoky61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
StrawberryLavenderPearBergamotSugarLimetta
Heart3 to 5 hours
CedarPinePepperIncenseTonkaJasmineMagnoliaRose
Base6 to 10 hours
SandalwoodVanillaAmbroxanVetiverMuskOakmossAmber
Top15 to 30 minutes
Incense
Heart2 to 4 hours
AgarwoodVanilla
Base4 to 8 hours
SugarSandalwoodMusk
Category winnerAmethystLongest dry-down: 6 to 10 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer90
Fall94
Winter92
Day100
Night96
Spring50
Summer0
Fall83
Winter100
Day29
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,873
PerfumerIsaac Hilton
Launched—
Reviews27
Overall rank#49,571
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerAmethystHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmethyst by Prisma Parfums is a sweet, woody fragrance that pairs bright fruit with aromatic forest greenery. It opens with an unmistakable rush of strawberry, pear, bergamot, and spun sugar, freshened by a brisk touch of lavender. As the initial sweetness settles, the composition reveals a crisp heart of pine needles…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Amethyst or Burj Al Shiekh?
Amethyst takes 5 of 6 categories. Amethyst is rated 4.64/5 from 81 votes; Burj Al Shiekh is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Amethyst for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Burj Al Shiekh for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Amethyst or Burj Al Shiekh?
Amethyst lasts longest (Amethyst 80/100, Burj Al Shiekh 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amethyst or Burj Al Shiekh?
Burj Al Shiekh projects furthest (Burj Al Shiekh 70/100, Amethyst 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amethyst and Burj Al Shiekh smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Sugar, Incense, Sandalwood and Vanilla.
Is Amethyst or Burj Al Shiekh better for summer or winter?
Amethyst suits day or night wear; Burj Al Shiekh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amethyst and Burj Al Shiekh?
Amethyst has top notes of Strawberry, Lavender, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Pine, Pepper and Incense, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Ambroxan and Vetiver. 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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