Fragrance comparison

Intrigo vs The Sheikh

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Intrigo

Dr. Vranjes Firenze

3.2015 votes

Rank #69,733 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

The Sheikh

Bujairami

5.001 votes

Rank #49,909 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Sheikh takes 4 of 4 categories.

Intrigo
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Sheikh
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Intrigo0/4

The Sheikh4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IntrigoDr. Vranjes Firenze

The SheikhBujairami

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 42%Had 17%Want 42%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

33%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityThe Sheikh

SillageThe Sheikh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value100

Category winnerThe SheikhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

leather88%

amber77%

oud65%

animalic53%

balsamic42%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

leather77%

smoky69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both smoky, amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

IncenseRose

Heart3-4 hrs

LeatherPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

OudMusk

Top

CinnamonSaffronRose

Heart

CedarwoodIncenseAmber

Base

PatchouliLeatherOud

InformationalShared notesIncense, Rose, Leather and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Intrigo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,909

PerfumerAdam Bujairami

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe SheikhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Intrigo by Dr. Vranjes Firenze delivers a moody, dark profile built around resinous smoke, rustic leather, and deep woods. The fragrance greets you with a punch of dry incense paired with a shadowy, velvety rose that feels dramatic rather than floral. As it warms up on skin, raw Tuscan leather and damp Indonesian patc…

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The Sheikh by Bujairami opens with sharp cinnamon and warm saffron before settling into a dense base of leather, amber, and oud. Built for crisp winter evenings and dark outerwear, it projects a heavy trail of resinous woods and smoky incense. It suits anyone looking for a strong oriental spice profile during freezing…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Intrigo or The Sheikh?

The Sheikh takes 4 of 4 categories. Intrigo is rated 3.20/5 from 15 votes; The Sheikh is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Intrigo for a smoky and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Sheikh for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Intrigo or The Sheikh?

The Sheikh lasts longest (The Sheikh 100/100, Intrigo 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intrigo or The Sheikh?

The Sheikh projects furthest (The Sheikh 100/100, Intrigo 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intrigo and The Sheikh smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Incense, Rose, Leather and Patchouli.

Is Intrigo or The Sheikh better for summer or winter?

Intrigo suits evening wear; The Sheikh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intrigo and The Sheikh?

Intrigo has top notes of Incense and Rose, heart notes of Leather and Patchouli, a base of Oud and Musk. The Sheikh has top notes of Cinnamon, Saffron and Rose, heart notes of Cedarwood, Incense and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Leather and Oud.