Burj Al Shiekh vs Hawaii Wood
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.
Burj Al ShiekhChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Hawaii WoodChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Burj Al Shiekh1/3
Hawaii Wood1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hawaii Wood
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- 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 ChameauHawaii WoodThe Gate Fragrances ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
3.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
40%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHawaii Wood
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet92%
oud84%
powdery77%
amber69%
smoky61%
amber100%
woody92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
balsamic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Incense
Heart2 to 4 hours
AgarwoodVanilla
Base4 to 8 hours
SugarSandalwoodMusk
Top
BergamotOrangePepper
Heart
SugarLabdanumOpoponaxIncense
Base
PatchouliVanillaLeatherSandalwood
InformationalShared notesIncense, Vanilla, Sugar and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Burj Al Shiekh, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall83
Winter100
Day29
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,571
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#56,306
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerBurj Al ShiekhHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBurj 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 →Hawaii Wood by The Gate Fragrances Paris combines bright bergamot and black pepper with a heavy resinous core of opoponax and incense. Launched in 2015, this unisex fragrance balances sugary sweetness against smoky leather, dark patchouli, and creamy sandalwood. It fits cool autumn evenings when you need a warm amber …
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, Burj Al Shiekh or Hawaii Wood?
No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Burj Al Shiekh is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Hawaii Wood is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Burj Al Shiekh for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hawaii Wood for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Burj Al Shiekh or Hawaii Wood?
Hawaii Wood lasts longest (Hawaii Wood 85/100, Burj Al Shiekh 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Burj Al Shiekh or Hawaii Wood?
Projection is very close: Burj Al Shiekh 70/100, Hawaii Wood 70/100 for sillage.
Do Burj Al Shiekh and Hawaii Wood smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Vanilla, Sugar and Sandalwood.
Is Burj Al Shiekh or Hawaii Wood better for summer or winter?
Burj Al Shiekh suits evening wear; Hawaii Wood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Burj Al Shiekh and Hawaii Wood?
Burj Al Shiekh has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Agarwood and Vanilla, a base of Sugar, Sandalwood and Musk. Hawaii Wood has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Pepper, heart notes of Sugar, Labdanum, Opoponax and Incense, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Leather and Sandalwood.
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