Fragrance comparison

Ishraaq vs Vetiverissimo

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

Ishraaq

Al Shareef Oudh

4.3227 votes

Rank #19,765 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vetiverissimo

FZOTIC

4.28167 votes

Rank #7,715 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiverissimo takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ishraaq
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vetiverissimo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ishraaq2/5

Vetiverissimo3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IshraaqAl Shareef Oudh

VetiverissimoFZOTIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

4.28/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerVetiverissimoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

50%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

167 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityIshraaq

SillageIshraaq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value49

Category winnerVetiverissimoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

oud83%

aromatic74%

balsamic65%

animalic56%

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

amber48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomRoseYlang-Ylang

Heart

SpicesAmbergrisMyrrhMuskChoya Loban

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Indian OudResinsLeatherVetiverCedar

Notes

VetiverWoodsy NotesCedarResinsSpices

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices, Resins, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Vetiverissimo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter82

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men33

Unisex64

Women3

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,765

PerfumerAl Shareef Jawed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#7,715

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerVetiverissimoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ishraaq is a dense, old school style amber, spice and oud parfum with a real animalic edge. It can open sharply musky and smoky (the kind of smell that can shock people up close), then settle into a richer blend of cardamom, incense like resins, myrrh and ambergris-style warmth. Expect a powdery woody dry-down with ou…

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Vetiverissimo strips away the fussy, old-school barbershop tropes to give raw vetiver root the spotlight it deserves. The fragrance opens with a sharp, crackling flash of black pepper and dry woody spices before unfolding into earthy Haitian vetiver and dry cedar. Warm resins hum quietly underneath, softening the bitt…

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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, Ishraaq or Vetiverissimo?

Vetiverissimo takes 3 of 5 categories. Ishraaq is rated 4.32/5 from 27 votes; Vetiverissimo is rated 4.28/5 from 167 votes. Choose Ishraaq for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vetiverissimo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ishraaq or Vetiverissimo?

Ishraaq lasts longest (Ishraaq 80/100, Vetiverissimo 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ishraaq or Vetiverissimo?

Ishraaq projects furthest (Ishraaq 68/100, Vetiverissimo 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ishraaq and Vetiverissimo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Resins, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Ishraaq or Vetiverissimo better for summer or winter?

Ishraaq suits evening wear; Vetiverissimo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ishraaq and Vetiverissimo?

Ishraaq has top notes of Cardamom, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Spices, Ambergris, Myrrh and Musk, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Indian Oud, Resins and Leather. Vetiverissimo features Vetiver, Woodsy Notes, Cedar, Resins and Spices.