Fragrance comparison

Ighra'a vs Sobek

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ighra'a

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.5576 votes

Rank #1,417 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Sobek

Udjat · 2021

3.4117 votes

Rank #54,805 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ighra'a takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ighra'a
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Sobek
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ighra'a4/5

Sobek0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ighra'aAhmed Al Maghribi

SobekUdjat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%

3.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerIghra'aRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

5%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

41%Love

12%Like

6%Ok

29%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageIghra'a

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value75

Category winnerIghra'aBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

lavender61%

warm spicy100%

amber83%

cinnamon65%

tobacco48%

sweet30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperNutmegCardamomPineappleTobaccoGrapefruitCinnamon

Heart

LavenderPatchouliIrisCoffee

Base

LabdanumSandalwoodAmberHaitian VetiverVanillaBenzoin

Notes

SpicesAmberCinnamonTobaccoDriftwoodBenzoinPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for Sobek, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer20

Fall91

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring22

Summer11

Fall11

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

Men92

Unisex0

Women8

Party 40%Date 34%Casual 17%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,417

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#54,805

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews2

Category winnerIghra'aHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ighra'a opens loud and spicy, with pepper, cardamom and cinnamon pushing out first before a sweeter tobacco, coffee and patchouli heart starts to smooth it over. On skin, many wearers describe a creamy pineapple twist that gives the scent a richer, more distinctive edge than a straight aromatic spice bomb. It wears bo…

Reviews →

Sobek by Udjat is a heavy, resinous extrait de parfum that pulls zero punches. Two sprays are plenty. The opening releases a dry blast of hot cinnamon and cracked culinary spices that tingles in the sinuses. Within minutes, the initial solvent prickle gives way to thick golden amber and sticky benzoin. Earthy patchoul…

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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, Ighra'a or Sobek?

Ighra'a takes 4 of 5 categories. Ighra'a is rated 4.55/5 from 76 votes; Sobek is rated 3.41/5 from 17 votes. Choose Ighra'a for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Sobek for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ighra'a or Sobek?

They last about the same: Ighra'a 88/100, Sobek 88/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ighra'a or Sobek?

Ighra'a projects furthest (Ighra'a 76/100, Sobek 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ighra'a and Sobek smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Ighra'a or Sobek better for summer or winter?

Sobek suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ighra'a and Sobek?

Ighra'a has top notes of Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Pineapple, heart notes of Lavender, Patchouli, Iris and Coffee, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood, Amber and Haitian Vetiver. Sobek features Spices, Amber, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Driftwood.