Burj Al Shiekh vs Sky
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Burj Al Shiekh takes 4 of 4 categories.
Burj Al ShiekhChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
SkyChoose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Burj Al Shiekh4/4
Sky0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- 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 ChameauSkyAyat PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
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
0%Like
100%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
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%
woody100%
amber92%
animalic84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
balsamic61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both 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
Fruity NotesIncenseBasilRose
Heart
Woody NotesSandalwoodVanilla
Base
Cambodian OudAmbergrisAgarwood
InformationalShared notesIncense, Agarwood, Vanilla 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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
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#68,831
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Sky by Ayat Perfumes reads as a woody amber scent with a fruity, slightly herbal opening and a darker incense and oud base. Rose and vanilla soften the structure, but the overall impression stays warm, dry and resinous. It may suit someone who likes Middle Eastern styled woods with some sweetness, but prefers a close…
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 Sky?
Burj Al Shiekh takes 4 of 4 categories. Burj Al Shiekh is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Sky is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Burj Al Shiekh for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sky for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Burj Al Shiekh or Sky?
Burj Al Shiekh lasts longest (Burj Al Shiekh 72/100, Sky 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Burj Al Shiekh or Sky?
Burj Al Shiekh projects furthest (Burj Al Shiekh 70/100, Sky 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Burj Al Shiekh and Sky smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Agarwood, Vanilla and Sandalwood.
Is Burj Al Shiekh or Sky better for summer or winter?
Burj Al Shiekh suits evening wear; Sky suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Burj Al Shiekh and Sky?
Burj Al Shiekh has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Agarwood and Vanilla, a base of Sugar, Sandalwood and Musk. Sky has top notes of Fruity Notes, Incense, Basil and Rose, heart notes of Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Vanilla, a base of Cambodian Oud, Ambergris and Agarwood.
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