Fragrance comparison

Asalat Al Sharq vs Call Me Venus

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

4 wins

Asalat Al Sharq

Arabian Oud

4.0813 votes

Rank #39,351 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

Call Me Venus

Recreation

3.1414 votes

Rank #57,324 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Asalat Al Sharq takes 4 of 4 categories.

Asalat Al Sharq
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Call Me Venus
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Asalat Al Sharq4/4

Call Me Venus0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Asalat Al SharqArabian Oud

Call Me VenusRecreation

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 43%Had 13%Want 43%

3.14/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 61%Had 13%Want 26%

Category winnerAsalat Al SharqRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

69%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

21%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

29%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityAsalat Al Sharq

SillageAsalat Al Sharq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

earthy70%

metallic60%

patchouli50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

earthy84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

oud61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)

Heart

SaffronVetiver

Base

PatchouliSandalwood

Top

SaffronOakmoss

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Damask RosePatchouliVetiver

Base

LabdanumSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Saffron, Vetiver and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#57,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAsalat Al SharqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Asalat Al Sharq by Arabian Oud opens with a heavy blast of natural agarwood that immediately sets an uncompromised woody tone. As the initial medicinal sharpness softens, dry vetiver and warm saffron emerge to give the mid-phase a dark, spicy texture. The base anchors on earthy patchouli and smooth sandalwood, holding…

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Call Me Venus opens in a way that can feel unusual, with one wearer getting a bug-spray sharpness while another found a jammy rose with a peach or apricot effect. As it settles, it turns warmer, muskier, and more powdery, with earthy woods, patchouli, and amber giving the rose a darker, textured base. This looks best …

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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, Asalat Al Sharq or Call Me Venus?

Asalat Al Sharq takes 4 of 4 categories. Asalat Al Sharq is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes; Call Me Venus is rated 3.14/5 from 14 votes. Choose Asalat Al Sharq for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Call Me Venus for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Asalat Al Sharq or Call Me Venus?

They last about the same: Asalat Al Sharq 68/100, Call Me Venus 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Asalat Al Sharq or Call Me Venus?

Asalat Al Sharq projects furthest (Asalat Al Sharq 75/100, Call Me Venus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Asalat Al Sharq and Call Me Venus smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Asalat Al Sharq or Call Me Venus better for summer or winter?

Asalat Al Sharq suits day or night wear; Call Me Venus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Asalat Al Sharq and Call Me Venus?

Asalat Al Sharq has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Saffron and Vetiver, a base of Patchouli and Sandalwood. Call Me Venus has top notes of Saffron and Oakmoss, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.