Burj Al Shiekh vs SABBA
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Burj Al Shiekh takes 5 of 5 categories.
Burj Al ShiekhChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
SABBAChoose it for a soft spicy and citrus character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Burj Al Shiekh5/5
SABBA0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Burj Al Shiekh
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Burj Al Shiekh
- Sillage & projection
- Burj Al Shiekh
- Value for money
- Burj Al Shiekh
- 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 ChameauSABBAMatilda Morri BeautyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
3.87/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%
Category winnerBurj Al ShiekhRating 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
27%Love
40%Like
27%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBurj Al Shiekh
SillageBurj Al Shiekh
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%
soft spicy100%
citrus92%
amber84%
violet77%
smoky69%
powdery61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber, powdery 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
Pink PepperGrapefruitBergamotCoffeeHazelnut
Heart
IncenseVioletDamask RoseLicorice
Base
AgarwoodPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesIncense, Agarwood, Sandalwood and Musk. 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
Spring22
Summer0
Fall89
Winter100
Day50
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#55,914
PerfumerRosa Vaia
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 →SABBA opens with a sharp flash of grapefruit and pink pepper before sinking into roasted coffee beans and dark incense. Patchouli and agarwood form a smoky, earthy baseline on skin, balanced by powdery violet and damask rose. Built for chilly autumn evenings, it offers a dense, resinous trail with a dry woody bite.
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 SABBA?
Burj Al Shiekh takes 5 of 5 categories. Burj Al Shiekh is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; SABBA is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes. Choose Burj Al Shiekh for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose SABBA for a soft spicy and citrus character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Burj Al Shiekh or SABBA?
They last about the same: Burj Al Shiekh 72/100, SABBA 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Burj Al Shiekh or SABBA?
Burj Al Shiekh projects furthest (Burj Al Shiekh 70/100, SABBA 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Burj Al Shiekh and SABBA smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Agarwood, Sandalwood and Musk.
Is Burj Al Shiekh or SABBA better for summer or winter?
Burj Al Shiekh suits evening wear; SABBA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Burj Al Shiekh and SABBA?
Burj Al Shiekh has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Agarwood and Vanilla, a base of Sugar, Sandalwood and Musk. SABBA has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Coffee, heart notes of Incense, Violet, Damask Rose and Licorice, a base of Agarwood, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vetiver.
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