Fragrance comparison

Baca vs Sheikh Al Oud Red

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Baca

Abaco Paris

3.7516 votes

Rank #45,361 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Sheikh Al Oud Red

Gulf Orchid

3.605 votes

Rank #65,917 SweetAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baca takes 3 of 4 categories.

Baca
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sheikh Al Oud Red
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Baca3/4

Sheikh Al Oud Red1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Baca
Sillage & projection: Baca
Value for money: Sheikh Al Oud Red
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Baca

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BacaAbaco Paris

Sheikh Al Oud RedGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 53%Had 14%Want 34%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

40%Love

0%Like

40%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBaca

SillageBaca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value81

Category winnerSheikh Al Oud RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

floral84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

amber88%

white floral77%

woody65%

musky53%

vanilla42%

Scent match65%Closely related · both sweet, white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Egyptian JasmineSaffron

Heart

CedarHedioneBitter Almond

Base

SugarAmbergrisOakmossAmbroxan

Top15-20 mins

SaffronOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

SugarJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

AmbroxanDry WoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesEgyptian Jasmine, Saffron, Sugar and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Sheikh Al Oud Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,361

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#65,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBacaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baca is a sweet, jasmine and saffron scent with a glossy, airy opening that can read familiar if you like the Baccarat Rouge 540 style. Soon after, the florals can turn more indolic, even a little “funky”, before settling into sugary amberwood, soft cedar, and a modern ambroxan trail. Expect a bold personality and a s…

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Sheikh Al Oud Red by Gulf Orchid surprises you right away. Forget dark oud. There is zero heavy barnyard funk here. Instead, the bottle delivers a warm wash of golden saffron, juicy orange, and toasted sugar over dry woods. The opening citrus flashes bright before breezy jasmine petals soften the mix. Ambroxan and cle…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Baca or Sheikh Al Oud Red?

Baca takes 3 of 4 categories. Baca is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes; Sheikh Al Oud Red is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Baca for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sheikh Al Oud Red for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baca or Sheikh Al Oud Red?

Baca lasts longest (Baca 68/100, Sheikh Al Oud Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baca or Sheikh Al Oud Red?

Baca projects furthest (Baca 63/100, Sheikh Al Oud Red 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baca and Sheikh Al Oud Red smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Egyptian Jasmine, Saffron, Sugar and Oakmoss.

Is Baca or Sheikh Al Oud Red better for summer or winter?

Baca suits day or night wear; Sheikh Al Oud Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baca and Sheikh Al Oud Red?

Baca has top notes of Egyptian Jasmine and Saffron, heart notes of Cedar, Hedione and Bitter Almond, a base of Sugar, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Ambroxan. Sheikh Al Oud Red has top notes of Saffron and Orange, heart notes of Sugar and Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan, Dry Wood and Oakmoss.