Ilhabela vs Sheikh Warrior
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
IlhabelaChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sheikh WarriorChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Ilhabela2/4
Sheikh Warrior2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sheikh Warrior
- Sillage & projection
- Sheikh Warrior
- Value for money
- Ilhabela
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ilhabela
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IlhabelaLe Couvent Maison de ParfumSheikh WarriorAl Haramain PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
27%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
7%Hate
30 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySheikh Warrior
SillageSheikh Warrior
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIlhabelaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
amber91%
sweet83%
almond74%
musky65%
powdery56%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
sweet84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
balsamic61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Sweet AlmondMandoraCinnamon
Heart3 to 4 hours
VanillaHeliotrope
Base4 to 6 hours
AmbroxanSugar
Top
Pink PepperCardamomTobaccoCinnamon
Heart
SandalwoodPatchouliJasmineHeliotropeGeranium
Base
Tolu BalsamTonka BeanBourbon VanillaAmbroxanBenzoin
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Ilhabela, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring26
Summer26
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,004
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#39,251
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerIlhabelaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIlhabela by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a warm oriental vanilla fragrance centered around sweet almond, mandora citrus, and dark spice. Formulated by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, it blends confectionary sweetness with airy amber tones. The opening delivers a splash of candied mandora paired with spicy cinnamon and …
Reviews →Sheikh Warrior is a warm, spicy amber that opens with peppery cardamom, cinnamon and a touch of tobacco. It settles into creamy woods with a soft floral-powdery edge, then dries down into a sweet balsamic vanilla and tonka base with a modern ambroxan lift. Early impressions point to very strong performance, so it sui…
Reviews →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, Ilhabela or Sheikh Warrior?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ilhabela is rated 3.97/5 from 30 votes; Sheikh Warrior is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ilhabela for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sheikh Warrior for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Which lasts longer, Ilhabela or Sheikh Warrior?
Sheikh Warrior lasts longest (Sheikh Warrior 100/100, Ilhabela 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ilhabela or Sheikh Warrior?
Sheikh Warrior projects furthest (Sheikh Warrior 100/100, Ilhabela 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ilhabela and Sheikh Warrior smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Ambroxan.
Is Ilhabela or Sheikh Warrior better for summer or winter?
Ilhabela suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ilhabela and Sheikh Warrior?
Ilhabela has top notes of Sweet Almond, Mandora and Cinnamon, heart notes of Vanilla and Heliotrope, a base of Ambroxan and Sugar. Sheikh Warrior has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Tobacco and Cinnamon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Tolu Balsam, Tonka Bean, Bourbon Vanilla and Ambroxan.
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