Fragrance comparison

Inception vs Al Shariga

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

3 wins

Inception

Maori Collection

4.0261 votes

Rank #34,808 AmberWoody

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71%scent match

Closely related

Al Shariga

ALREHAB PERFUMES

3.7114 votes

Rank #37,370 AmberFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Inception takes 3 of 5 categories.

Inception
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Al Shariga
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Inception3/5

Al Shariga1/5

Ratings & consensus: Inception
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Inception
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Al Shariga
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Inception

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InceptionMaori Collection

Al SharigaALREHAB PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 50%Had 18%Want 33%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 26%Had 18%Want 56%

Category winnerInceptionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

52%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityInception

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value92

Category winnerAl SharigaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy48%

animalic30%

amber100%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy65%

oud48%

animalic30%

Scent match71%Closely related · both amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberWoody NotesPepperCloves

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AmberPepperAgarwood (Oud)Cloves

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber, Pepper and Cloves. Durations are only published for Inception, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer31

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night82

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,808

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerInceptionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Inception by Maori Collection delivers a focused woody spicy scent centered on a robust amber foundation. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of pepper and aromatic cloves, bringing an immediate punch of fresh spicy energy that quickly settles into the skin. As the heat of the spices mellows, dry woody notes emerge…

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Al Shariga by ALREHAB PERFUMES is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men.

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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, Inception or Al Shariga?

Inception takes 3 of 5 categories. Inception is rated 4.02/5 from 61 votes; Al Shariga is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Inception for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Al Shariga for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.