Fragrance comparison

Asalat Al Sharq vs Hikayah Al Turath

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Asalat Al Sharq

Arabian Oud

4.0813 votes

Rank #39,351 OudWarm Spicy

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55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Hikayah Al Turath

Shaikh Mohd Saeed

4.502 votes

Rank #37,420 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hikayah Al Turath takes 2 of 3 categories.

Asalat Al Sharq
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Hikayah Al Turath
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Asalat Al Sharq1/3

Hikayah Al Turath2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Asalat Al SharqArabian Oud

Hikayah Al TurathShaikh Mohd Saeed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 43%Had 13%Want 43%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityHikayah Al Turath

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%

earthy92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)

Heart

SaffronVetiver

Base

PatchouliSandalwood

Top

Saffron

Heart

Rose

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)AmberDatesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMuskPatchouliVetiver

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerHikayah Al TurathHigher 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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Shaikh Mohd Saeed's Hikayah Al Turath opens with a sharp spike of saffron before settling into a warm, dried-fruit sweetness. It shifts into a heavy backdrop of smoky oud and dry cypriol oil, making it an ideal choice for cold winter nights. The scent sits close to the skin after the initial hour, offering a dark, mas…

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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 Hikayah Al Turath?

Hikayah Al Turath takes 2 of 3 categories. Asalat Al Sharq is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes; Hikayah Al Turath is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Asalat Al Sharq for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Hikayah Al Turath for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Asalat Al Sharq or Hikayah Al Turath?

Hikayah Al Turath lasts longest (Hikayah Al Turath 80/100, Asalat Al Sharq 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Asalat Al Sharq or Hikayah Al Turath?

Asalat Al Sharq projects furthest (Asalat Al Sharq 75/100, Hikayah Al Turath 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Asalat Al Sharq and Hikayah Al Turath smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Asalat Al Sharq or Hikayah Al Turath better for summer or winter?

Asalat Al Sharq suits day or night wear; Hikayah Al Turath suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Asalat Al Sharq and Hikayah Al Turath?

Asalat Al Sharq has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Saffron and Vetiver, a base of Patchouli and Sandalwood. Hikayah Al Turath has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Dates.