Fragrance comparison

Deciduous Winter vs Sheikha

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

1 wins

Deciduous Winter

Aurora Scents

3.4010 votes

Rank #66,179 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Sheikha

Ard al Teeb

—0 votes

Rank #80,236 RoseSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deciduous Winter takes 1 of 1 categories.

Deciduous Winter
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Sheikha
Choose it for a rose and soft spicy character. Best in winter.

Deciduous Winter1/1

Sheikha0/1

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: Deciduous Winter

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deciduous WinterAurora Scents

SheikhaArd al Teeb

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 18%Had 15%Want 67%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

30%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

rose100%

soft spicy92%

floral84%

amber77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangeTropical FruitsPink PepperCumin

Heart

Ylang YlangCyclamenLily of the ValleyJasmineFreesiaBlack CurrantRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedarwoodPatchouli

Top

RosePink PepperNeroliMandarinRed Berries

Heart

Ylang YlangLily of the ValleyCyclamenJasmineHeliotrope

Base

AmberVanillaSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Ylang Ylang, Cyclamen and Lily of the Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer38

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex13

Women75

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,179

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#80,236

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDeciduous WinterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deciduous Winter by Aurora Scents offers a complex Floral Woody Musk profile for women. Bergamot and orange provide a bright opening, while ylang ylang and rose anchor the middle. Cedarwood and patchouli ground the composition, creating a scent that fits well into a chilly winter morning outfit, especially when worn i…

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Sheikha by Ard al Teeb opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and mandarin before yielding to a lush rose center. As the fragrance settles, creamy ylang ylang and powdery heliotrope balance the floral body. The dry down lands on a warm bed of amber, sandalwood, and vanilla. It creates a rich, spicy oriental feel suit…

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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.

Do Deciduous Winter and Sheikha smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Ylang Ylang, Cyclamen and Lily of the Valley.

Is Deciduous Winter or Sheikha better for summer or winter?

Deciduous Winter suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deciduous Winter and Sheikha?

Deciduous Winter has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Tropical Fruits and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Cyclamen, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Patchouli. Sheikha has top notes of Rose, Pink Pepper, Neroli and Mandarin, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Lily of the Valley, Cyclamen and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.