Fragrance comparison

Man 2 vs Sheikh Royal

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

Man 2

Judith Williams

—0 votes

Rank #74,267 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Sheikh Royal

Al Haramain Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #70,339 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sheikh Royal takes 1 of 1 categories.

Man 2
Choose it for a aromatic and green character.
Sheikh Royal
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Man 20/1

Sheikh Royal1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Man 2Judith Williams

Sheikh RoyalAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

citrus61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleBergamotLemon

Heart

MintClovesLavenderCinnamonGeranium

Base

AmberSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaCedar

Top

LavenderCinnamonBergamotBasil

Heart

ClovesLemonAppleGeranium

Base

LabdanumCedarVanillaMuskPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Lemon and Cloves. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,267

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSheikh RoyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Man 2 by Judith Williams is an aromatic fougere that balances crisp apple and bergamot with a solid base of sandalwood and vanilla. It is a reliable, versatile choice for daily wear, providing a clean and masculine presence without being overly loud. Ideal for professional settings, it shifts effortlessly from morning…

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Sheikh Royal is a modern aromatic fougere that opens on a recognisable lavender lift, brightened with bergamot and made warmer with cinnamon and basil. The heart turns spiced and slightly crisp, with clove, lemon, a fresh apple note, and geranium adding a classic barbershop edge. In the dry-down, oakmoss, patchouli, c…

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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.

Do Man 2 and Sheikh Royal smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Lemon and Cloves.

What are the notes in Man 2 and Sheikh Royal?

Man 2 has top notes of Apple, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mint, Cloves, Lavender and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Sheikh Royal has top notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Cloves, Lemon, Apple and Geranium, a base of Labdanum, Cedar, Vanilla and Musk.