Fragrance comparison

Desert Angel vs SHAGRA

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

2 wins

Desert Angel

Le Chameau

4.504 votes

Rank #43,438 RoseOud

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62%scent match

Closely related

SHAGRA

PEARLA NERA

3.339 votes

Rank #53,017 AmberWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desert Angel takes 2 of 4 categories.

Desert Angel
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
SHAGRA
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Desert Angel2/4

SHAGRA1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: SHAGRA
Value for money: Desert Angel
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Desert Angel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desert AngelLe Chameau

SHAGRAPEARLA NERA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 67%

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 41%Had 24%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

11%Love

33%Like

44%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSHAGRA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value55

Category winnerDesert AngelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

white floral61%

amber100%

white floral90%

warm spicy80%

powdery70%

animalic60%

musky50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

SaffronRose

Heart2 to 3 hours

White Flowers

Base5 to 8 hours

AmberOudMusk

Top

CardamomSaffron

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

AmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Amber and Oud. Durations are only published for Desert Angel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#53,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDesert AngelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desert Angel by Le Chameau introduces an oriental profile built around traditional Eastern elements. The scent opens with a sharp flash of saffron paired against a deep rose note, delivering an immediate warm spicy and floral tone. As the opening settles, a bouquet of white flowers softens the spice, adding a creamy, …

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Shagra opens as a dense spicy amber, with saffron and cardamom pushing forward before rose and jasmine soften the centre. The drydown leans musky, powdery and lightly woody, with oud sitting more in the texture than as a harsh headline note. It reads bold, warm and quite heavy, especially early on. If you enjoy rich f…

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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, Desert Angel or SHAGRA?

Desert Angel takes 2 of 4 categories. Desert Angel is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; SHAGRA is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Desert Angel for a rose and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose SHAGRA for a amber and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Desert Angel or SHAGRA?

They last about the same: Desert Angel 80/100, SHAGRA 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Desert Angel or SHAGRA?

SHAGRA projects furthest (SHAGRA 70/100, Desert Angel 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desert Angel and SHAGRA smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Amber and Oud.

Is Desert Angel or SHAGRA better for summer or winter?

Desert Angel suits day or night wear; SHAGRA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desert Angel and SHAGRA?

Desert Angel has top notes of Saffron and Rose, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Amber, Oud and Musk. SHAGRA has top notes of Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Musk and Oud.