Fragrance comparison

Gardens In The Desert Sand vs Al Saqr Shaheen

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

1 wins

Gardens In The Desert Sand

Zara

3.8038 votes

Rank #14,932 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Al Saqr Shaheen

Athoor Al Alam

—0 votes

Rank #71,967 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gardens In The Desert Sand takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gardens In The Desert Sand
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Al Saqr Shaheen
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

Gardens In The Desert Sand1/1

Al Saqr Shaheen0/1

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: Gardens In The Desert Sand

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gardens In The Desert SandZara

Al Saqr ShaheenAthoor Al Alam

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 53%Had 14%Want 33%

—/ 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

27%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

powdery60%

rose50%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pimento

Heart

Geranium

Base

Sandalwood

Top

Sicilian Lemonjuniper berryBlood OrangeFruitsCitrus

Heart

Clary SageLavenderGeraniumPimento

Base

PatchouliVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesPimento and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night89

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#71,967

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGardens In The Desert SandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gardens In The Desert Sand by Zara is a woody spicy fragrance that centers on the sharpness of pimento. It is a casual, warm scent designed for daytime wear during the spring and summer months. The fragrance moves from a fresh, spicy opening into a dry, sandalwood base, providing a straightforward and approachable mas…

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Al Saqr Shaheen opens with a sharp burst of blood orange and Sicilian lemon paired with tart juniper berry. The heart shifts toward herbal clary sage and warm pimento pepper, giving the initial citrus spray a rustic spice. As the cologne settles on skin, earthy patchouli and dry cedar anchor the base for warm spring m…

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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.

Do Gardens In The Desert Sand and Al Saqr Shaheen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pimento and Geranium.

Is Gardens In The Desert Sand or Al Saqr Shaheen better for summer or winter?

Gardens In The Desert Sand suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardens In The Desert Sand and Al Saqr Shaheen?

Gardens In The Desert Sand has top notes of Pimento, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Sandalwood. Al Saqr Shaheen has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, juniper berry, Blood Orange and Fruits, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Geranium and Pimento, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Cedar.