Fragrance comparison

Faihaa vs Shaghaf

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 77 ratings analysed

2 wins

Faihaa

Ajmal

5.001 votes

Rank #49,144 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Shaghaf

Ajmal

3.7576 votes

Rank #33,441 OudFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Faihaa takes 2 of 3 categories.

Faihaa
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Shaghaf
Choose it for a oud and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Faihaa2/3

Shaghaf1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FaihaaAjmal

ShaghafAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 81%

3.75/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

17%Love

62%Like

1%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityFaihaa

SillageFaihaa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

musky77%

amber69%

white floral61%

oud100%

floral91%

fruity83%

amber74%

musky65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both oud, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronLily-of-the-ValleyFruity Notes

Heart

RoseSpicesAmbergris

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Musk

Top

Fruity Notes

Heart

SpicesFlowers

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring28

Summer33

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night59

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShaghafHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Faihaa is a warm, spiced rose and oud fragrance with a saffron lift up top and a musky, ambergris-tinged dry-down. It opens with a slightly fruity, floral brightness (lily-of-the-valley), then settles into a rose and spice heart that stays present as the oud and musk deepen. It reads unisex and leans best in coo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Faihaa or Shaghaf?

Faihaa takes 2 of 3 categories. Faihaa is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Shaghaf is rated 3.75/5 from 76 votes. Choose Faihaa for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Shaghaf for a oud and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Faihaa or Shaghaf?

Faihaa lasts longest (Faihaa 90/100, Shaghaf 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Faihaa or Shaghaf?

Faihaa projects furthest (Faihaa 79/100, Shaghaf 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Faihaa and Shaghaf smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Spices, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

Is Faihaa or Shaghaf better for summer or winter?

Faihaa suits daytime wear; Shaghaf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Faihaa and Shaghaf?

Faihaa has top notes of Saffron, Lily-of-the-Valley and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, Spices and Ambergris, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Shaghaf has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spices and Flowers, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Musk.