Fragrance comparison

Gray Oud vs Sheikh Al Shyookh

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

2 wins

Gray Oud

Queen B

4.205 votes

Rank #53,262 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Sheikh Al Shyookh

Kelsey Berwin

3.2520 votes

Rank #45,239 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gray Oud takes 2 of 3 categories.

Gray Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sheikh Al Shyookh
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Gray Oud2/3

Sheikh Al Shyookh1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gray Oud
Sillage & projection: Gray Oud
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sheikh Al Shyookh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gray OudQueen B

Sheikh Al ShyookhKelsey Berwin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 4%Want 63%

3.25/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 37%Had 27%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

10%Love

45%Like

15%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityGray Oud

SillageGray Oud

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%

oud92%

patchouli84%

leather77%

musky69%

amber61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

soft spicy77%

anis69%

oud61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSpicy NotesJasmine

Base6-10+ hrs

PatchouliOriental notesMuskVanilla

Top

CitrusesBergamot

Heart

Star AniseWoody NotesOrangeVanilla

Base

MuskAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Citruses, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Durations are only published for Gray Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring71

Summer100

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 15%

Men50

Unisex20

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,239

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSheikh Al ShyookhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gray Oud by Queen B delivers a rich, dark leather profile spiked with sharp citrus and heavy oriental woods. It opens with an immediate burst of bitter bergamot and bright citruses that cuts right through the dense base. That freshness is brief. Within twenty minutes, smoky agarwood oud, worn jacket leather, and dry s…

Reviews →

Sheikh Al Shyookh opens with a bright splash of tart bergamot and general citruses, providing an immediate burst of clean freshness. As the initial brightness settles, a peculiar warmth emerges on the skin, driven by woody notes and the sweet licorice bite of star anise. The base anchors the experience with dry sandal…

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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, Gray Oud or Sheikh Al Shyookh?

Gray Oud takes 2 of 3 categories. Gray Oud is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Sheikh Al Shyookh is rated 3.25/5 from 20 votes. Choose Gray Oud for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sheikh Al Shyookh for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gray Oud or Sheikh Al Shyookh?

Gray Oud lasts longest (Gray Oud 84/100, Sheikh Al Shyookh 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gray Oud or Sheikh Al Shyookh?

Gray Oud projects furthest (Gray Oud 86/100, Sheikh Al Shyookh 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gray Oud and Sheikh Al Shyookh smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Citruses, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

Is Gray Oud or Sheikh Al Shyookh better for summer or winter?

Gray Oud suits evening wear; Sheikh Al Shyookh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gray Oud and Sheikh Al Shyookh?

Gray Oud has top notes of Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Spicy Notes and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Oriental notes, Musk and Vanilla. Sheikh Al Shyookh has top notes of Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Star Anise, Woody Notes, Orange and Vanilla, a base of Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Amber.