Fragrance comparison

Malikat Saba vs Shisha

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Malikat Saba

Maison Anthony Marmin

4.004 votes

Rank #49,523 VanillaMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Shisha

Gulf Orchid

4.008 votes

Rank #58,224 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shisha takes 3 of 4 categories.

Malikat Saba
Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Shisha
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Malikat Saba1/4

Shisha3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malikat SabaMaison Anthony Marmin

ShishaGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 86%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityShisha

SillageShisha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value92

Category winnerShishaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

musky90%

sweet80%

powdery70%

honey60%

amber50%

sweet100%

amber92%

mossy84%

honey77%

caramel69%

animalic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneySaffronBergamotCotton Candy

Heart

VanillaIce creamIncenseGrapes

Base

White MuskAmber

Top20-30 mins

Cotton CandyStar AniseBergamotSaffronPlumMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeJasmineOrris

Base8-12 hrs

AmbergrisHoneyMossBenzoinLabdanum

InformationalShared notesHoney, Saffron, Bergamot and Cotton Candy. Durations are only published for Shisha, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,523

PerfumerAnthony Abdul Karim Marmin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,224

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalikat SabaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malikat Saba by Maison Anthony Marmin is a feminine scent launched in 2021. This fragrance balances a sweet opening of honey and cotton candy with a creamy middle of ice cream and vanilla. It settles into a warm base of white musk and amber, creating a polished, romantic profile suitable for everyday wear during coole…

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Gulf Orchid Shisha opens with a rush of caramelized cotton candy, juicy dark plum, and sharp star anise. It smells like stepping into a vibrant outdoor lounge where fruity vapor swirls through crisp night air. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus sparkle of bergamot and mandarin fades. A powdery heart takes over as heli…

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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, Malikat Saba or Shisha?

Shisha takes 3 of 4 categories. Malikat Saba is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Shisha is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Malikat Saba for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Shisha for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Malikat Saba or Shisha?

Shisha lasts longest (Shisha 100/100, Malikat Saba 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malikat Saba or Shisha?

Shisha projects furthest (Shisha 100/100, Malikat Saba 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malikat Saba and Shisha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and honey accords. Common notes include Honey, Saffron, Bergamot and Cotton Candy.

Is Malikat Saba or Shisha better for summer or winter?

Malikat Saba suits day or night wear; Shisha suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malikat Saba and Shisha?

Malikat Saba has top notes of Honey, Saffron, Bergamot and Cotton Candy, heart notes of Vanilla, Ice cream, Incense and Grapes, a base of White Musk and Amber. Shisha has top notes of Cotton Candy, Star Anise, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Ambergris, Honey, Moss and Benzoin.