Fragrance comparison

Cheval d'Orient vs Sharq

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cheval d'Orient

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #35,387 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Sharq

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #70,924 OudPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cheval d'Orient takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cheval d'Orient
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sharq
Choose it for a oud and patchouli character.

Cheval d'Orient1/1

Sharq0/1

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: Cheval d'Orient

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cheval d'OrientAl-Jazeera Perfumes

SharqAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose83%

white floral65%

soft spicy48%

floral30%

oud100%

patchouli88%

rose77%

animalic65%

woody53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both oud and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseLilyIndian Oud

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

PatchouliRoseBulgarian RoseIndian OudThailand Oud

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose and Indian Oud. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#70,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCheval d'OrientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cheval d'Orient by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Cheval d'Orient was launched in 2013.

Reviews →

Sharq by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Sharq was launched in 2022.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Cheval d'Orient and Sharq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and rose accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose and Indian Oud.

Is Cheval d'Orient or Sharq better for summer or winter?

Cheval d'Orient suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cheval d'Orient and Sharq?

Cheval d'Orient features Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Lily and Indian Oud. Sharq features Patchouli, Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Indian Oud and Thailand Oud.