Fragrance comparison

Cascade vs Sheikh Eau de Parfum

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 125 ratings analysed

Cascade

Shirley May

3.258 votes

Rank #69,848 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sheikh Eau de Parfum

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.65117 votes

Rank #3,182 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sheikh Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cascade
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sheikh Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cascade1/4

Sheikh Eau de Parfum3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sheikh Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Sheikh Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Cascade
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sheikh Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

CascadeShirley May

Sheikh Eau de ParfumAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 10%Had 25%Want 65%

3.65/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

46%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySheikh Eau de Parfum

SillageSheikh Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value83

Category winnerCascadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

sweet83%

woody65%

floral48%

rose30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

tobacco84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match12%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Wild StrawberryBlack CurrantAppleCitrusesSweet Pea

Heart

RaspberryJasmineRoseFreesia

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

CitrusesRosemaryApple

Heart

SpicesMintJasmineFreesia

Base

TobaccoSandalwoodLily-of-the-Valley

InformationalShared notesApple, Citruses, Jasmine and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer79

Fall89

Winter50

Day100

Night65

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men90

Unisex8

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerSheikh Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cascade opens with a bright splash of wild strawberry and black currant, creating a sweet, fruity initial impression that feels light and casual. As the scent settles on skin, a soft floral heart of raspberry, jasmine, and rose emerges, adding a gentle powdery texture. The base of sandalwood, amber, and musk provides …

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Sheikh Eau de Parfum is a bold, old school aromatic green scent with a barbershop feel that many people compare to Drakkar Noir. It opens sharp and synthetic to some noses, then settles into a cleaner, sweeter mix of minty spice, green apple, and florals, with a woody base that can lean sandalwood-forward. If you like…

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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, Cascade or Sheikh Eau de Parfum?

Sheikh Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Cascade is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes; Sheikh Eau de Parfum is rated 3.65/5 from 117 votes. Choose Cascade for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sheikh Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cascade or Sheikh Eau de Parfum?

Sheikh Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Sheikh Eau de Parfum 78/100, Cascade 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cascade or Sheikh Eau de Parfum?

Sheikh Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Sheikh Eau de Parfum 68/100, Cascade 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cascade and Sheikh Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Apple, Citruses, Jasmine and Freesia.

Is Cascade or Sheikh Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Cascade suits daytime wear; Sheikh Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cascade and Sheikh Eau de Parfum?

Cascade has top notes of Wild Strawberry, Black Currant, Apple and Citruses, heart notes of Raspberry, Jasmine, Rose and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Sheikh Eau de Parfum has top notes of Citruses, Rosemary and Apple, heart notes of Spices, Mint, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Tobacco, Sandalwood and Lily-of-the-Valley.