Burj Al Shiekh vs Osmanthud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Osmanthud takes 5 of 6 categories.
Burj Al ShiekhChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
OsmanthudChoose it for a oud and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Burj Al Shiekh1/6
Osmanthud5/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Osmanthud
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Osmanthud
- Sillage & projection
- Osmanthud
- Value for money
- Burj Al Shiekh
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Osmanthud
- Fragranxe ranking
- Osmanthud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Burj Al ShiekhLe ChameauOsmanthudIbrahim FuhaidWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
4.04/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 48%Had 0%Want 52%
Category winnerOsmanthudRating 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
63%Love
13%Like
4%Ok
8%Dislike
13%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOsmanthud
SillageOsmanthud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBurj Al ShiekhBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet92%
oud84%
powdery77%
amber69%
smoky61%
oud100%
fruity92%
woody84%
amber77%
smoky69%
floral61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both oud, amber and smoky
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
Top15-30 mins
Dried FruitsApricotBergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
OsmanthusLeatherIncenseGuaiac WoodTobaccoRose
Base8-12+ hrs
AgarwoodLaotian OudAmberSandalwoodMusk
Category winnerOsmanthudLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall83
Winter100
Day29
Night100
Spring62
Summer8
Fall54
Winter100
Day17
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#49,571
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#36,221
PerfumerIbrahim Fuhaid
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerOsmanthudHigher 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 →Ibrahim Fuhaid Osmanthud takes a bold direction with dark agarwood by wrapping it in lush dried fruits and velvety osmanthus petals. You get an immediate burst of juicy apricot and tart bergamot before dense smoke rolls across the skin. It feels rich, heavy, and undeniably daring. Bitter leather, dry incense, and guai…
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 Osmanthud?
Osmanthud takes 5 of 6 categories. Burj Al Shiekh is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Osmanthud is rated 4.04/5 from 24 votes. Choose Burj Al Shiekh for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Osmanthud for a oud and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Burj Al Shiekh or Osmanthud?
Osmanthud lasts longest (Osmanthud 80/100, Burj Al Shiekh 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Burj Al Shiekh or Osmanthud?
Projection is very close: Osmanthud 71/100, Burj Al Shiekh 70/100 for sillage.
Do Burj Al Shiekh and Osmanthud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Agarwood, Sandalwood and Musk.
Is Burj Al Shiekh or Osmanthud better for summer or winter?
Burj Al Shiekh suits evening wear; Osmanthud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Burj Al Shiekh and Osmanthud?
Burj Al Shiekh has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Agarwood and Vanilla, a base of Sugar, Sandalwood and Musk. Osmanthud has top notes of Dried Fruits, Apricot and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Leather, Incense and Guaiac Wood, a base of Agarwood, Laotian Oud, Amber and Sandalwood.
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