Fragrance comparison

Espada Al Jamal vs Sabeel

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Espada Al Jamal

Le Chameau

3.333 votes

Rank #68,876 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sabeel

Mawwal Arabia

5.008 votes

Rank #36,784 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sabeel takes 4 of 4 categories.

Espada Al Jamal
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sabeel
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Espada Al Jamal0/4

Sabeel4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Espada Al JamalLe Chameau

SabeelMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

5.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 52%Had 0%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySabeel

SillageSabeel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value90

Category winnerSabeelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

floral61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

violet84%

rose77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

White PepperGreen NotesBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseJasmineViolet

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskCedarwoodAmber

Top

juniper berryPearOlibanumSaffronCorianderBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Clary SageVioletRoseNutmegCinnamonJasmine

Base

PatchouliAmberSandalwoodVanillaCedarwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Violet. Durations are only published for Espada Al Jamal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSabeelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Espada Al Jamal by Le Chameau is an Eau de Parfum built around crisp botanicals, soft petals, and clean woods. The initial spray delivers a sharp combination of bergamot, white pepper, and brisk green notes, giving the opening a garden-fresh snap. As the top calms down, a powdery floral bouquet of rose, violet, and ja…

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Sabeel is a spiced aromatic woody floral with a bright, herbal opening and a softer, warmer base. Juniper, bergamot, saffron and olibanum give it lift at first, then violet, rose and cinnamon add texture before patchouli, sandalwood and vanilla smooth it out. It looks suited to someone who wants a feminine scent with …

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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, Espada Al Jamal or Sabeel?

Sabeel takes 4 of 4 categories. Espada Al Jamal is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Sabeel is rated 5.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Espada Al Jamal for a musky and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sabeel for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Espada Al Jamal or Sabeel?

Sabeel lasts longest (Sabeel 80/100, Espada Al Jamal 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Espada Al Jamal or Sabeel?

Sabeel projects furthest (Sabeel 75/100, Espada Al Jamal 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Espada Al Jamal and Sabeel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Espada Al Jamal or Sabeel better for summer or winter?

Espada Al Jamal suits daytime wear; Sabeel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Espada Al Jamal and Sabeel?

Espada Al Jamal has top notes of White Pepper, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Cedarwood and Amber. Sabeel has top notes of juniper berry, Pear, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Clary Sage, Violet, Rose and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.