Fragrance comparison

Extraordinary Gentleman vs Sheikh Royal

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Extraordinary Gentleman

Clash

2.001 votes

Rank #76,807 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Sheikh Royal

Al Haramain Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #66,089 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sheikh Royal takes 1 of 1 categories.

Extraordinary Gentleman
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sheikh Royal
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Extraordinary Gentleman0/1

Sheikh Royal1/1

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: Sheikh Royal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Extraordinary GentlemanClash

Sheikh RoyalAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

floral84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

citrus61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top10 to 15 minutes

BergamotApple

Heart20 to 40 minutes

ClovesCinnamonFloral Notes

Base1 to 2 hours

AmberCedarVanillaMusk

Top

LavenderCinnamonBergamotBasil

Heart

ClovesLemonAppleGeranium

Base

LabdanumCedarVanillaMuskPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Cloves and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Extraordinary Gentleman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,807

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSheikh RoyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Extraordinary Gentleman by Clash brings a crisp opening of tart apple and bright bergamot before settling into warm kitchen spices. The fragrance moves quickly into a heart dominated by cinnamon and pungent cloves, softened by gentle floral notes that round off the sharpness. As it settles on skin, sweet vanilla, dry …

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Sheikh Royal is a modern aromatic fougere that opens on a recognisable lavender lift, brightened with bergamot and made warmer with cinnamon and basil. The heart turns spiced and slightly crisp, with clove, lemon, a fresh apple note, and geranium adding a classic barbershop edge. In the dry-down, oakmoss, patchouli, 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, Extraordinary Gentleman or Sheikh Royal?

Sheikh Royal takes 1 of 1 categories. Extraordinary Gentleman is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Sheikh Royal is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Extraordinary Gentleman for a warm spicy and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sheikh Royal for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Extraordinary Gentleman and Sheikh Royal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Cloves and Cinnamon.

Is Extraordinary Gentleman or Sheikh Royal better for summer or winter?

Extraordinary Gentleman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Extraordinary Gentleman and Sheikh Royal?

Extraordinary Gentleman has top notes of Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Cloves, Cinnamon and Floral Notes, a base of Amber, Cedar, Vanilla and Musk. Sheikh Royal has top notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Cloves, Lemon, Apple and Geranium, a base of Labdanum, Cedar, Vanilla and Musk.