Fragrance comparison

Bin Shaikh vs The Long Way Home

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 282 ratings analysed

Bin Shaikh

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.35281 votes

Rank #234 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

The Long Way Home

Tulpa Club

4.001 votes

Rank #62,897 GreenVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Bin Shaikh
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
The Long Way Home
Choose it for a green and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bin Shaikh2/4

The Long Way Home2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bin Shaikh
Sillage & projection: The Long Way Home
Value for money: The Long Way Home
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

The Long Way HomeTulpa Club

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 281 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

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

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBin Shaikh

SillageThe Long Way Home

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value100

Category winnerThe Long Way HomeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

green100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

amber77%

citrus69%

tropical61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesCitrusesDew Drop

Heart2-3 hrs

Tropical Fruits

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberSugar

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Sugar and Amber. Durations are only published for The Long Way Home, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex22

Women3

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 40%Work 29%Date 21%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#234

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#62,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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The Long Way Home by Tulpa Club smells like walking through wet park grass while carrying a warm bakery box. Crisp dew drop and bitter green notes hit your nose immediately. Sharp citrus cuts through the air within seconds. Soon, sweet tropical fruits soften that initial garden bite into something juicy and approachab…

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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 The Long Way Home?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bin Shaikh is rated 4.35/5 from 281 votes; The Long Way Home is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bin Shaikh for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose The Long Way Home for a green and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bin Shaikh or The Long Way Home?

Bin Shaikh lasts longest (Bin Shaikh 88/100, The Long Way Home 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bin Shaikh or The Long Way Home?

The Long Way Home projects furthest (The Long Way Home 100/100, Bin Shaikh 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bin Shaikh and The Long Way Home smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Citruses, Sugar and Amber.

Is Bin Shaikh or The Long Way Home better for summer or winter?

The Long Way Home suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bin Shaikh and The Long Way Home?

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. The Long Way Home has top notes of Green Notes, Citruses and Dew Drop, heart notes of Tropical Fruits, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sugar.