Fragrance comparison

Bin Shaikh vs Nepal

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 290 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bin Shaikh

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.35281 votes

Rank #213 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Nepal

Ahjaar

3.939 votes

Rank #34,904 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bin Shaikh takes 3 of 3 categories.

Bin Shaikh
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Nepal
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bin Shaikh3/3

Nepal0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bin ShaikhAhmed Al Maghribi

NepalAhjaar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 281 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

3.93/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

192 votes

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBin Shaikh

SillageBin Shaikh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

oud100%

rose88%

patchouli77%

woody65%

warm spicy53%

floral42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both oud, rose and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronRoseoak mossLavenderCitruses

Heart

SugarBakhoorJasmineOrchidViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberAmbroxanPatchouliWhite Musk

Top

Rose

Heart

Patchouli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesRose, Agarwood (Oud) 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

Spring52

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex22

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#34,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBin ShaikhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bin Shaikh opens dense and dramatic, with saffron, rose and a dark oud smoke that can feel plush, spicy and slightly sweet from the start. As it settles, the bakhoor, sugar and amber come forward, giving it a richer, smoother trail. It reads like a bold Middle Eastern rose oud with real presence. Best for cooler weath…

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Nepal by Ahjaar keeps things focused: rose up top, patchouli through the middle, and oud in the base. On paper and in community voting patterns, it reads as a dense oriental woody with a rosy opening, an earthy core, and a dark, lingering finish. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy bold rose-oud perfumes rath…

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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, Bin Shaikh or Nepal?

Bin Shaikh takes 3 of 3 categories. Bin Shaikh is rated 4.35/5 from 281 votes; Nepal is rated 3.93/5 from 9 votes. Choose Bin Shaikh for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Nepal for a oud and rose character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bin Shaikh or Nepal?

Bin Shaikh lasts longest (Bin Shaikh 88/100, Nepal 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bin Shaikh or Nepal?

Projection is very close: Bin Shaikh 80/100, Nepal 78/100 for sillage.

Do Bin Shaikh and Nepal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Bin Shaikh or Nepal better for summer or winter?

Nepal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bin Shaikh and Nepal?

Bin Shaikh has top notes of Saffron, Rose, oak moss and Lavender, heart notes of Sugar, Bakhoor, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Ambroxan and Patchouli. Nepal has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud).