Fragrance comparison

Badar Al Hayat vs Sehr Al Sheila

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 362 ratings analysed

Badar Al Hayat

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.388 votes

Rank #36,219 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Sehr Al Sheila

Swiss Arabian

4.22354 votes

Rank #759 RosePatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Badar Al Hayat
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sehr Al Sheila
Choose it for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Badar Al Hayat2/4

Sehr Al Sheila2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Badar Al HayatAl Haramain Perfumes

Sehr Al SheilaSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 5%Had 8%Want 86%

4.22/ 5 · 354 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

61%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

314 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevitySehr Al Sheila

SillageBadar Al Hayat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value71

Category winnerBadar Al HayatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud86%

rose72%

warm spicy58%

vanilla44%

powdery30%

rose100%

patchouli90%

warm spicy80%

woody70%

earthy60%

floral50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both rose and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberAgarwood (Oud)Spicy NotesRoseVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Spicy NotesAgarwood (Oud)

Heart

RoseEgyptian JasmineItalian Iris

Base

PatchouliAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesAmber, Agarwood (Oud), Spicy Notes 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 season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring43

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men21

Unisex36

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews69

Category winnerSehr Al SheilaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Badar Al Hayat is an amber, rose, oud blend that leans rich and traditional, with a noticeable animalic oud edge. What makes it wearable is the way warm spices and a softer rose tone round off the roughness, so it reads seductive rather than harsh. Expect a resinous, lightly smoky sweetness in the dry-down, with a pl…

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Sehr Al Sheila by Swiss Arabian is a deep oriental floral fragrance designed for women. It pairs a dark, jammy rose heart with intense oud, earthy patchouli, and warm amber. This scent offers a significant presence, making it a standout choice for formal evening wear, cooler weather, and situations where you want your…

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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, Badar Al Hayat or Sehr Al Sheila?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Badar Al Hayat is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Sehr Al Sheila is rated 4.22/5 from 354 votes. Choose Badar Al Hayat for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sehr Al Sheila for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Badar Al Hayat or Sehr Al Sheila?

Sehr Al Sheila lasts longest (Sehr Al Sheila 83/100, Badar Al Hayat 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Badar Al Hayat or Sehr Al Sheila?

Projection is very close: Badar Al Hayat 81/100, Sehr Al Sheila 80/100 for sillage.

Do Badar Al Hayat and Sehr Al Sheila smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Spicy Notes and Rose.

Is Badar Al Hayat or Sehr Al Sheila better for summer or winter?

Badar Al Hayat suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Badar Al Hayat and Sehr Al Sheila?

Badar Al Hayat features Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Spicy Notes, Rose and Vanilla. Sehr Al Sheila has top notes of Spicy Notes and Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Rose, Egyptian Jasmine and Italian Iris, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla.