Ilham vs SHK II
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
SHK II takes 5 of 7 categories.
IlhamChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
SHK IIChoose it for a rose and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Ilham2/7
SHK II5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- SHK II
- Community sentiment
- SHK II
- Longevity
- SHK II
- Sillage & projection
- Ilham
- Value for money
- SHK II
- Versatility
- SHK II
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ilham
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IlhamSoOudSHK IIArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.41/ 5 · 259 votes
Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%
4.66/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%
Category winnerSHK IIRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
33%Like
2%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
259 votes
74%Love
20%Like
4%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate
50 votes
Category winnerSHK IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySHK II
SillageIlham
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSHK IIBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
caramel84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
vanilla61%
rose100%
leather92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
sweet69%
caramel61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and caramel
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CaramelRed BerriesPeachSaffronLeather
Heart
Pink PepperLabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy NotesGinger
Base
VanillaAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinPatchouliMuskPeru Balsam
Top
RosePeachBergamot
Heart
CaramelSaffronJasmineOud
Base
BenzoinLeatherVanillaMuskWoody NotesLabdanumPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCaramel, Peach, Saffron and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring77
Summer35
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSHK IIMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,976
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#7,381
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerIlhamHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSoOud Ilham opens with a heavy pour of warm caramel melted over tart red berries and sliced peach. Saffron and soft leather undercut the fruit, keeping the sweetness grounded in a dark, resinous frame. As the heart unfolds, pink pepper, cypriol oil, and earthy labdanum inject a woody spice that cuts through the initia…
Reviews →Armaf SHK II opens with a bright burst of peach and bergamot, quickly joined by a fresh, slightly medicinal rose. As the scent settles on skin, a rich sweetness of caramel and vanilla emerges, grounded by saffron and a smooth leather undertone. This fragrance sits comfortably in cold weather, making it a cozy option f…
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, Ilham or SHK II?
SHK II takes 5 of 7 categories. Ilham is rated 4.41/5 from 259 votes; SHK II is rated 4.66/5 from 50 votes. Choose Ilham for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose SHK II for a rose and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Ilham or SHK II?
They last about the same: SHK II 76/100, Ilham 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ilham or SHK II?
Ilham projects furthest (Ilham 73/100, SHK II 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ilham and SHK II smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and caramel accords. Common notes include Caramel, Peach, Saffron and Leather.
Is Ilham or SHK II better for summer or winter?
For summer, SHK II is the stronger pick. For winter, Ilham is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ilham and SHK II?
Ilham has top notes of Caramel, Red Berries, Peach and Saffron, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Woodsy Notes, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Patchouli. SHK II has top notes of Rose, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel, Saffron, Jasmine and Oud, a base of Benzoin, Leather, Vanilla and Musk.
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