Fragrance comparison

Arabica Oud vs Shaghaf

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 81 ratings analysed

3 wins

Arabica Oud

Al Hunaidi

4.605 votes

Rank #33,554 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Shaghaf

Ajmal

3.7576 votes

Rank #33,441 OudFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabica Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arabica Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shaghaf
Choose it for a oud and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Arabica Oud3/4

Shaghaf1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabica OudAl Hunaidi

ShaghafAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

3.75/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

17%Love

62%Like

1%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityArabica Oud

SillageArabica Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winnerArabica OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather92%

floral84%

smoky77%

woody69%

aldehydic61%

oud100%

floral91%

fruity83%

amber74%

musky65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonFlowersAldehydes

Heart

RoseSaffronSpicesFruitsSmoke

Base

LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)Balsamic NotesWoodsy Notes

Top

Fruity Notes

Heart

SpicesFlowers

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesFlowers, Spices, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring28

Summer33

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night59

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#33,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShaghafHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabica Oud is a warm, smoky leather rose with a bright lemony, slightly aldehydic lift at the start, then saffron, spice and a faint fruity haze before it settles into ambered woods and oud. It is often compared to Louis Vuitton Ombre Nomade in style, with a strong presence and very long wear. Go easy on sprays, and …

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Ajmal Shaghaf is a fruity floral oud that leans warm, musky, and ambery. It opens with a generic ripe fruit feel, moves into a spiced floral heart, then settles into a confident oud amber musk dry-down. If you like bold Middle Eastern style blends where florals sit on an oud-amber base, this is one to sample. It can c…

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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, Arabica Oud or Shaghaf?

Arabica Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Arabica Oud is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Shaghaf is rated 3.75/5 from 76 votes. Choose Arabica Oud for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shaghaf for a oud and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabica Oud or Shaghaf?

Arabica Oud lasts longest (Arabica Oud 90/100, Shaghaf 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabica Oud or Shaghaf?

Arabica Oud projects furthest (Arabica Oud 75/100, Shaghaf 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabica Oud and Shaghaf smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Flowers, Spices, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Arabica Oud or Shaghaf better for summer or winter?

Arabica Oud suits evening wear; Shaghaf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabica Oud and Shaghaf?

Arabica Oud has top notes of Lemon, Flowers and Aldehydes, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Spices and Fruits, a base of Leather, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Balsamic Notes. Shaghaf has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spices and Flowers, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Musk.