Aura Oud vs The Sheikh
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Sheikh takes 3 of 4 categories.
Aura OudChoose it for a amber and oud character. Best in summer, evening wear.
The SheikhChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aura Oud0/4
The Sheikh3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- The Sheikh
- Value for money
- The Sheikh
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Sheikh
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aura OudRisala EliteThe SheikhBujairamiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageThe Sheikh
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe SheikhBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
oud90%
rose80%
warm spicy70%
cinnamon60%
animalic50%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
leather77%
smoky69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and cinnamon
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonSaffron
Heart
OudRose
Base
AmberCedar
Top
CinnamonSaffronRose
Heart
CedarwoodIncenseAmber
Base
PatchouliLeatherOud
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Saffron, Oud and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#53,386
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#49,752
PerfumerAdam Bujairami
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerThe SheikhHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAura Oud reads as a warm amber oud with a spiced opening of saffron and cinnamon, then a deeper rose and wood heart. It looks geared toward shoppers who enjoy richer Middle Eastern style profiles rather than sheer, airy oud perfumes. Expect a dense, resinous feel with rose softening the darker woods. If you like sweet…
Reviews →The Sheikh by Bujairami opens with sharp cinnamon and warm saffron before settling into a dense base of leather, amber, and oud. Built for crisp winter evenings and dark outerwear, it projects a heavy trail of resinous woods and smoky incense. It suits anyone looking for a strong oriental spice profile during freezing…
Reviews →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, Aura Oud or The Sheikh?
The Sheikh takes 3 of 4 categories. Aura Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; The Sheikh is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Aura Oud for a amber and oud character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose The Sheikh for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Aura Oud or The Sheikh?
They last about the same: Aura Oud 100/100, The Sheikh 100/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Aura Oud or The Sheikh?
The Sheikh projects furthest (The Sheikh 100/100, Aura Oud 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aura Oud and The Sheikh smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Saffron, Oud and Rose.
Is Aura Oud or The Sheikh better for summer or winter?
Aura Oud suits evening wear; The Sheikh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aura Oud and The Sheikh?
Aura Oud has top notes of Cinnamon and Saffron, heart notes of Oud and Rose, a base of Amber and Cedar. The Sheikh has top notes of Cinnamon, Saffron and Rose, heart notes of Cedarwood, Incense and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Leather and Oud.
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