Burj Al Shiekh vs Raghba Wood Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Raghba Wood Intense takes 5 of 5 categories.
Burj Al ShiekhChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Raghba Wood IntenseChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Burj Al Shiekh0/5
Raghba Wood Intense5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Raghba Wood Intense
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Raghba Wood Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Raghba Wood Intense
- Value for money
- Raghba Wood Intense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Raghba Wood Intense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Burj Al ShiekhLe ChameauRaghba Wood IntenseLattafa PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
3.96/ 5 · 2,440 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerRaghba Wood IntenseRating 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
47%Love
32%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
1,976 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRaghba Wood Intense
SillageRaghba Wood Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRaghba Wood IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet92%
oud84%
powdery77%
amber69%
smoky61%
woody100%
amber92%
sweet84%
balsamic77%
smoky69%
caramel61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, 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
Top
CaramelLicoriceGuaiac WoodCedar
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)SugarSandalwoodCashmere Wood
Base
IncenseVanillaAmberOakmossMusk
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
Spring25
Summer8
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#281
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews180
Category winnerRaghba Wood IntenseHigher 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 →Raghba Wood Intense is an unapologetically bold, smoky oriental fragrance for men who favor deep, resinous scents. It combines a heavy dose of sweet caramel and liquorice with a foundation of agarwood, incense, and vanilla. This is a cold-weather powerhouse designed for those who appreciate persistent, room-filling co…
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 Raghba Wood Intense?
Raghba Wood Intense takes 5 of 5 categories. Burj Al Shiekh is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Raghba Wood Intense is rated 3.96/5 from 2,440 votes. Choose Burj Al Shiekh for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Raghba Wood Intense for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Burj Al Shiekh or Raghba Wood Intense?
Raghba Wood Intense lasts longest (Raghba Wood Intense 82/100, Burj Al Shiekh 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Burj Al Shiekh or Raghba Wood Intense?
Projection is very close: Raghba Wood Intense 72/100, Burj Al Shiekh 70/100 for sillage.
Do Burj Al Shiekh and Raghba Wood Intense smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Vanilla, Sugar and Sandalwood.
Is Burj Al Shiekh or Raghba Wood Intense 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 Raghba Wood Intense?
Burj Al Shiekh has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Agarwood and Vanilla, a base of Sugar, Sandalwood and Musk. Raghba Wood Intense has top notes of Caramel, Licorice, Guaiac Wood and Cedar, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sugar, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Amber and Oakmoss.
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