Fragrance comparison

Areej Al Shouk vs Imperial No. 1

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 89 ratings analysed

1 wins

Areej Al Shouk

Ajmal

4.3089 votes

Rank #28,122 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

Imperial No. 1

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,506 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Areej Al Shouk takes 1 of 1 categories.

Areej Al Shouk
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Imperial No. 1
Choose it for a musky and woody character.

Areej Al Shouk1/1

Imperial No. 10/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Areej Al Shouk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Areej Al ShoukAjmal

Imperial No. 1The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

89 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky83%

woody65%

warm spicy48%

powdery30%

musky100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

Scent match75%Very similar · both musky, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesSpicesMuskWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Woodsy NotesSpicesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for Imperial No. 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer100

Fall88

Winter25

Day100

Night65

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex20

Women60

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,122

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAreej Al ShoukHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Areej Al Shouk is a floral, musky, woody perfume oil with a distinctly spicy edge. It often opens very musky, then settles into a smoother floral sweetness, with woods and warm spice building through the wear. Despite being marketed to women, some wearers read it as confidently unisex, even leaning masculine. It…

Reviews →

Imperial No. 1 by The Dua Brand is a citrus, woody, and musky extrait de parfum designed for men. The scent opens with a sharp burst of citrus that quickly yields to a core of warm spices and dry woodsy notes. As it settles, musk becomes the dominant element, wrapping the aromatic woods in a soft, powdery, and slightl…

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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.