Fragrance comparison

Amir One vs Shefon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 335 ratings analysed

5 wins

Amir One

Ajmal

4.32309 votes

Rank #906 CitrusOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Shefon

Al Haramain Perfumes · 2013

4.2326 votes

Rank #19,484 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amir One takes 5 of 7 categories.

Amir One
Choose it for a citrus and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Shefon
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amir One5/7

Shefon2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amir OneAjmal

ShefonAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 309 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 24%Had 13%Want 63%

Category winnerAmir OneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

175 votes

46%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerAmir OneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAmir One

SillageAmir One

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value73

Category winnerShefonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

oud92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonLavenderClary Sage

Heart

SandalwoodRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPatchouli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberMusk

Top

NutmegRosemaryClovesTamarindLemonCardamomBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

JasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisPalisander Rosewood

Base

PatchouliBenzoinAmberMuskSandalwoodCedarAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Sandalwood 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter33

Day100

Night18

Category winnerShefonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex16

Women2

Men31

Unisex63

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#906

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews87

Overall rank#19,484

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews7

Category winnerAmir OneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amir One by Ajmal opens bright and brisk, a citrus lift of bergamot and lemon over aromatic lavender and clary sage. As it warms on skin, a soft floral heart (rose, jasmine, lily of the valley) sits on creamy sandalwood with a touch of patchouli. The dry down turns into an ambered oud and musk base that often reads mo…

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Shefon is a unisex Al Haramain scent that splits opinions in an interesting way. Some wearers get a crisp, aquatic citrus freshness that feels very summer-friendly, others smell a warmer spicy-woody profile with cardamom, clove and a resinous amber base. On skin it often moves from lemon, bergamot and rosemary into so…

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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, Amir One or Shefon?

Amir One takes 5 of 7 categories. Amir One is rated 4.32/5 from 309 votes; Shefon is rated 4.23/5 from 26 votes. Choose Amir One for a citrus and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Shefon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amir One or Shefon?

Amir One lasts longest (Amir One 82/100, Shefon 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amir One or Shefon?

Amir One projects furthest (Amir One 69/100, Shefon 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amir One and Shefon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Sandalwood and Rose.

Is Amir One or Shefon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shefon is the stronger pick. For winter, Amir One is the stronger pick. Shefon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amir One and Shefon?

Amir One has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Clary Sage, heart notes of Sandalwood, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Musk. Shefon has top notes of Nutmeg, Rosemary, Cloves and Tamarind, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orris, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.