Fragrance comparison

Amethyst Haze vs Sheikh Warrior

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 275 ratings analysed

Amethyst Haze

Carolina Herrera

4.19274 votes

Rank #5,727 Warm SpicyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Sheikh Warrior

Al Haramain Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #36,680 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Amethyst Haze
Choose it for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sheikh Warrior
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Amethyst Haze2/4

Sheikh Warrior2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amethyst HazeCarolina Herrera

Sheikh WarriorAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 274 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

31%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

274 votes

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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySheikh Warrior

SillageSheikh Warrior

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAmethyst HazeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

coffee77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCoffee

Base6-8+ hrs

Bourbon VanillaCashmere WoodPatchouli

Top

Pink PepperCardamomTobaccoCinnamon

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouliJasmineHeliotropeGeranium

Base

Tolu BalsamTonka BeanBourbon VanillaAmbroxanBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pink Pepper, Bourbon Vanilla and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Amethyst Haze, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day69

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex59

Women21

Date 35%Work 27%Casual 23%Party 15%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,727

PerfumerAlex Lee, Véronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#36,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAmethyst HazeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Amethyst Haze pairs crisp culinary spice with a plush, evening-ready amber base. The first spray releases a brisk crackle of pink pepper and freshly cracked green cardamom pods. That initial bite quickly softens. A warm heart of roasted coffee and aromatic French lavender takes over, wrapping the wear…

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Sheikh Warrior is a warm, spicy amber that opens with peppery cardamom, cinnamon and a touch of tobacco. It settles into creamy woods with a soft floral-powdery edge, then dries down into a sweet balsamic vanilla and tonka base with a modern ambroxan lift. Early impressions point to very strong performance, so it sui…

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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, Amethyst Haze or Sheikh Warrior?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Amethyst Haze is rated 4.19/5 from 274 votes; Sheikh Warrior is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Amethyst Haze for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sheikh Warrior for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Amethyst Haze or Sheikh Warrior?

Sheikh Warrior lasts longest (Sheikh Warrior 100/100, Amethyst Haze 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amethyst Haze or Sheikh Warrior?

Sheikh Warrior projects furthest (Sheikh Warrior 100/100, Amethyst Haze 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amethyst Haze and Sheikh Warrior smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Bourbon Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Amethyst Haze or Sheikh Warrior better for summer or winter?

Amethyst Haze suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amethyst Haze and Sheikh Warrior?

Amethyst Haze has top notes of Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender and Coffee, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli. Sheikh Warrior has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Tobacco and Cinnamon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Tolu Balsam, Tonka Bean, Bourbon Vanilla and Ambroxan.