Fragrance comparison

Burj Al Shiekh vs NAJUM

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Burj Al Shiekh

Le Chameau

3.9212 votes

Rank #49,571 VanillaSweet

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82%scent match

Very similar

NAJUM

AMD Perfumes

4.002 votes

Rank #62,231 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Burj Al Shiekh
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
NAJUM
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Burj Al Shiekh2/4

NAJUM2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: NAJUM
Sillage & projection: Burj Al Shiekh
Value for money: NAJUM
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

NAJUMAMD Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

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

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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNAJUM

SillageBurj Al Shiekh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNAJUMBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

oud84%

powdery77%

amber69%

smoky61%

musky100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

oud61%

Scent match82%Very similar · both vanilla, sweet 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

VanillaSugar

Heart

AgarwoodIncense

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesIncense, Agarwood, Vanilla and Sugar. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,231

PerfumerBILAL MATEEN DHAMMA

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…

Reviews →

NAJUM by AMD Perfumes is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. NAJUM was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is BILAL MATEEN DHAMMA. Top notes are Vanilla and Sugar; middle notes are Agarwood and Incense; base notes are Musk and Sandalwood.

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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.

Which is better, Burj Al Shiekh or NAJUM?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Burj Al Shiekh is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; NAJUM is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Burj Al Shiekh for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose NAJUM for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Burj Al Shiekh or NAJUM?

NAJUM lasts longest (NAJUM 80/100, Burj Al Shiekh 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burj Al Shiekh or NAJUM?

Burj Al Shiekh projects furthest (Burj Al Shiekh 70/100, NAJUM 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burj Al Shiekh and NAJUM smell similar?

Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Incense, Agarwood, Vanilla and Sugar.

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

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

What are the notes in Burj Al Shiekh and NAJUM?

Burj Al Shiekh has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Agarwood and Vanilla, a base of Sugar, Sandalwood and Musk. NAJUM has top notes of Vanilla and Sugar, heart notes of Agarwood and Incense, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.