Blowing Away vs Burj Al Shiekh
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Blowing Away takes 3 of 4 categories.
Blowing AwayChoose it for a leather and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Burj Al ShiekhChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
Blowing Away3/4
Burj Al Shiekh1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Burj Al Shiekh
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Blowing Away
- Sillage & projection
- Blowing Away
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Blowing Away
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Blowing AwayAholicBurj Al ShiekhLe ChameauWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
3.92/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
Category winnerBurj Al ShiekhRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
29%Like
29%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
42%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlowing Away
SillageBlowing Away
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
oud92%
smoky84%
animalic77%
amber69%
rum61%
vanilla100%
sweet92%
oud84%
powdery77%
amber69%
smoky61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both oud, smoky and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RumTobaccoOlibanumDavana
Heart
LeatherIncenseOrrisSandalwoodJasmine
Base
OudSugarVanillaMusk
Top15 to 30 minutes
Incense
Heart2 to 4 hours
AgarwoodVanilla
Base4 to 8 hours
SugarSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesIncense, Sandalwood, Sugar and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Burj Al Shiekh, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall83
Winter100
Day29
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#38,458
PerfumerOlivier Maurel
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#49,571
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerBlowing AwayHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlowing Away is a dark, smoky leather oud with a boozy rum opening and a softer, more wearable feel than its note list might suggest. Tobacco, incense and orris give it a shadowy, textured core, while vanilla, sugar and musk smooth the dry-down. It leans bold, warm and slightly masculine in character, though still wea…
Reviews →Burj Al Shiekh by Le Chameau is an oriental woody fragrance that centers on the balance between dark smoke and rich sweetness. The scent opens with a sharp waft of resinous incense, creating an immediate smoky introduction. As it settles, creamy vanilla blends with dark agarwood to produce a warm, resinous core. The d…
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, Blowing Away or Burj Al Shiekh?
Blowing Away takes 3 of 4 categories. Blowing Away is rated 3.65/5 from 18 votes; Burj Al Shiekh is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Blowing Away for a leather and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Burj Al Shiekh for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Blowing Away or Burj Al Shiekh?
Blowing Away lasts longest (Blowing Away 86/100, Burj Al Shiekh 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blowing Away or Burj Al Shiekh?
Blowing Away projects furthest (Blowing Away 78/100, Burj Al Shiekh 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blowing Away and Burj Al Shiekh smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Sandalwood, Sugar and Vanilla.
Is Blowing Away or Burj Al Shiekh better for summer or winter?
Blowing Away suits evening wear; Burj Al Shiekh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blowing Away and Burj Al Shiekh?
Blowing Away has top notes of Rum, Tobacco, Olibanum and Davana, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Orris and Sandalwood, a base of Oud, Sugar, Vanilla and Musk. Burj Al Shiekh has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Agarwood and Vanilla, a base of Sugar, Sandalwood and Musk.
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