Fragrance comparison

Dahn Al Oudh Atheer vs Shaghaf

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dahn Al Oudh Atheer

Ajmal

4.5533 votes

Rank #24,006 OudWarm Spicy

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Shaghaf

Ajmal

3.7576 votes

Rank #30,211 OudFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dahn Al Oudh Atheer takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dahn Al Oudh Atheer
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shaghaf
Choose it for a oud and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dahn Al Oudh Atheer5/7

Shaghaf1/7

Ratings & consensus: Dahn Al Oudh Atheer
Community sentiment: Dahn Al Oudh Atheer
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Dahn Al Oudh Atheer
Value for money: Dahn Al Oudh Atheer
Versatility: Shaghaf
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dahn Al Oudh Atheer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dahn Al Oudh AtheerAjmal

ShaghafAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

3.75/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%

Category winnerDahn Al Oudh AtheerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

17%Love

62%Like

1%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerDahn Al Oudh AtheerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDahn Al Oudh Atheer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value69

Category winnerDahn Al Oudh AtheerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy30%

oud100%

floral91%

fruity83%

amber74%

musky65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Spices

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Fruity Notes

Heart

SpicesFlowers

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer42

Fall58

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring28

Summer33

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night59

Category winnerShaghafMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,006

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,211

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDahn Al Oudh AtheerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Dahn Al Oudh Atheer is a concentrated oud perfume oil built around agarwood and spice. It opens warm and peppery, then settles into a deep, woody oud core that feels traditional and unapologetic. Because it is an oil, a tiny dab goes a long way. It tends to suit cool weather and evenings best, especially if you …

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Ajmal Shaghaf is a fruity floral oud that leans warm, musky, and ambery. It opens with a generic ripe fruit feel, moves into a spiced floral heart, then settles into a confident oud amber musk dry-down. If you like bold Middle Eastern style blends where florals sit on an oud-amber base, this is one to sample. It can c…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dahn Al Oudh Atheer or Shaghaf?

Dahn Al Oudh Atheer takes 5 of 7 categories. Dahn Al Oudh Atheer is rated 4.55/5 from 33 votes; Shaghaf is rated 3.75/5 from 76 votes. Choose Dahn Al Oudh Atheer for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shaghaf for a oud and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dahn Al Oudh Atheer or Shaghaf?

They last about the same: Dahn Al Oudh Atheer 75/100, Shaghaf 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dahn Al Oudh Atheer or Shaghaf?

Dahn Al Oudh Atheer projects furthest (Dahn Al Oudh Atheer 76/100, Shaghaf 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dahn Al Oudh Atheer and Shaghaf smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Spices.

Is Dahn Al Oudh Atheer or Shaghaf better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dahn Al Oudh Atheer is the stronger pick. For winter, Dahn Al Oudh Atheer is the stronger pick. Dahn Al Oudh Atheer suits evening wear; Shaghaf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dahn Al Oudh Atheer and Shaghaf?

Dahn Al Oudh Atheer features Agarwood (Oud) and Spices. Shaghaf has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spices and Flowers, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Musk.