Burj Al Shiekh vs Remal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Burj Al Shiekh takes 1 of 1 categories.
Burj Al ShiekhChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
RemalChoose it for a woody and amber character.
Burj Al Shiekh1/1
Remal0/1
- 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 ChameauRemalTouch Of OudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%
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
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
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%
woody100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
musky61%
Scent match27%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
CedarSandalwoodSaffronAbsintheBaie RoseLemonIncense
Heart
PatchouliTobaccoTonka BeanGeraniumRoseLabdanum
Base
Cashmere WoodSugarWhite MuskVanillaVetiverAmber
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
No season votes yet
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#65,418
PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Remal by Touch Of Oud is an oriental woody fragrance that balances aromatic intensity with a sweet, musky base. It opens with sharp cedar and saffron notes before softening into a complex heart of tobacco and patchouli. Perfect for cooler evenings, it offers a sophisticated profile for anyone seeking an assertive, lon…
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 Remal?
Burj Al Shiekh takes 1 of 1 categories. Burj Al Shiekh is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Remal is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Burj Al Shiekh for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Remal for a woody and amber character.
Do Burj Al Shiekh and Remal smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Vanilla, Sugar and Sandalwood.
Is Burj Al Shiekh or Remal 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 Remal?
Burj Al Shiekh has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Agarwood and Vanilla, a base of Sugar, Sandalwood and Musk. Remal has top notes of Cedar, Sandalwood, Saffron and Absinthe, heart notes of Patchouli, Tobacco, Tonka Bean and Geranium, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sugar, White Musk and Vanilla.
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