Fragrance comparison

Attar Al Sheila vs Thinking of Love

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 158 ratings analysed

7 wins

Attar Al Sheila

Swiss Arabian

4.0841 votes

Rank #9,207 WoodyFloral

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61%scent match

Closely related

Thinking of Love

Mary Kay

3.66117 votes

Rank #25,501 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Attar Al Sheila takes 7 of 7 categories.

Attar Al Sheila
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Thinking of Love
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Attar Al Sheila7/7

Thinking of Love0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Attar Al SheilaSwiss Arabian

Thinking of LoveMary Kay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 60%

3.66/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 42%Had 39%Want 18%

Category winnerAttar Al SheilaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

17%Love

53%Like

10%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

117 votes

Category winnerAttar Al SheilaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAttar Al Sheila

SillageAttar Al Sheila

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAttar Al SheilaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

powdery84%

violet77%

iris69%

leather61%

powdery100%

floral92%

violet84%

rose77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both floral, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletHoneysuckleFreesia

Heart

IrisMagnoliaRoseJasmine

Base

LeatherPalisander RosewoodPatchouliVanilla

Top15-30 mins

RoseMandarin OrangeFreesia

Heart2-3 hrs

Turkish RoseVioletHoneysuckle

Base4-6 hrs

MuskVanillaIrisSandalwood

InformationalShared notesViolet, Honeysuckle, Freesia and Iris. Durations are only published for Thinking of Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer27

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day100

Night24

Category winnerAttar Al SheilaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex55

Women27

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 30%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#25,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAttar Al SheilaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Attar Al Sheila by Swiss Arabian opens with a refreshing, dewy bouquet of violet, honeysuckle, and freesia. This floral-forward scent transitions into a sophisticated heart of iris, magnolia, rose, and jasmine. The base grounds the composition with leather, patchouli, and vanilla. It is a soft, elegant floral fragranc…

Reviews →

Thinking of Love by Mary Kay is a lively floral fragrance built around sweet Turkish rose, zesty mandarin orange, and soft powdery violet. The scent kicks off with a bright citrus splash that quickly transitions into a bouquet of freesia and honeysuckle. As it dries on warm skin, a gentle base of vanilla, clean iris, …

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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, Attar Al Sheila or Thinking of Love?

Attar Al Sheila takes 7 of 7 categories. Attar Al Sheila is rated 4.08/5 from 41 votes; Thinking of Love is rated 3.66/5 from 117 votes. Choose Attar Al Sheila for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Thinking of Love for a powdery and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Attar Al Sheila or Thinking of Love?

Attar Al Sheila lasts longest (Attar Al Sheila 84/100, Thinking of Love 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Attar Al Sheila or Thinking of Love?

Attar Al Sheila projects furthest (Attar Al Sheila 79/100, Thinking of Love 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Attar Al Sheila and Thinking of Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Honeysuckle, Freesia and Iris.

Is Attar Al Sheila or Thinking of Love better for summer or winter?

For summer, Attar Al Sheila is the stronger pick. For winter, Attar Al Sheila is the stronger pick. Attar Al Sheila suits daytime wear; Thinking of Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Attar Al Sheila and Thinking of Love?

Attar Al Sheila has top notes of Violet, Honeysuckle and Freesia, heart notes of Iris, Magnolia, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Palisander Rosewood, Patchouli and Vanilla. Thinking of Love has top notes of Rose, Mandarin Orange and Freesia, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Violet and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Iris and Sandalwood.