Fragrance comparison

Burj Al Shiekh vs Bakhoor

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

1 wins

Burj Al Shiekh

Le Chameau

3.9212 votes

Rank #49,571 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Bakhoor

Scentinio Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #71,278 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burj Al Shiekh takes 1 of 1 categories.

Burj Al Shiekh
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bakhoor
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character.

Burj Al Shiekh1/1

Bakhoor0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Burj Al ShiekhLe Chameau

BakhoorScentinio Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

oud84%

powdery77%

amber69%

smoky61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Incense

Heart2 to 4 hours

AgarwoodVanilla

Base4 to 8 hours

SugarSandalwoodMusk

Top

SaffronBergamotCardamom

Heart

OlibanumAgarwoodJasmineRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodIncenseResinsMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Agarwood, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Burj Al Shiekh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall83

Winter100

Day29

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#71,278

PerfumerRaza Bashir

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBurj Al ShiekhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Bakhoor by Scentinio Perfumes offers a bold woody presence centered on saffron and agarwood. Launched in 2021, this unisex scent balances spicy, resinous, and floral facets for an assertive profile. It works best for evening wear during cooler seasons, providing a distinct, modern identity that stands out in a crowd f…

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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.

Do Burj Al Shiekh and Bakhoor smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Incense, Agarwood, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Burj Al Shiekh or Bakhoor better for summer or winter?

Burj Al Shiekh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burj Al Shiekh and Bakhoor?

Burj Al Shiekh has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Agarwood and Vanilla, a base of Sugar, Sandalwood and Musk. Bakhoor has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Olibanum, Agarwood, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Incense and Resins.