Fragrance comparison

Men vs Shaghaf

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Men

Panthenol EXTRA

4.5010 votes

Rank #31,532 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Shaghaf

Ajmal

3.7576 votes

Rank #29,751 OudFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shaghaf takes 3 of 5 categories.

Men
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shaghaf
Choose it for a oud and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Men2/5

Shaghaf3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MenPanthenol EXTRA

ShaghafAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 62%Had 8%Want 31%

3.75/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%

Category winnerMenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

10%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

17%Love

62%Like

1%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityShaghaf

SillageShaghaf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value69

Category winnerMenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy88%

chocolate77%

sweet65%

woody53%

musky42%

oud100%

floral91%

fruity83%

amber74%

musky65%

warm spicy56%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Dry WoodExotic FruitsFlowers

Heart2-4 hrs

Chocolate

Base5-8 hrs

AmberOriental notesMusk

Top

Fruity Notes

Heart

SpicesFlowers

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesFlowers, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer22

Fall100

Winter89

Day50

Night100

Spring28

Summer33

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night59

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Date 34%Casual 29%Party 20%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShaghafHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A brisk blast of alcohol opens the bottle before drying down into subtle exotic fruits and dry cedar shavings. Give it three minutes. The sharp edge softens quickly. A warm chocolate heart takes over the mid notes, smelling like unsweetened cocoa powder over toasted woods rather than cheap syrup. Soft amber and gentle…

Reviews →

Ajmal Shaghaf is a fruity floral oud that leans warm, musky, and ambery. It opens with a generic ripe fruit feel, moves into a spiced floral heart, then settles into a confident oud amber musk dry-down. If you like bold Middle Eastern style blends where florals sit on an oud-amber base, this is one to sample. It can c…

Reviews →

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, Men or Shaghaf?

Shaghaf takes 3 of 5 categories. Men is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; Shaghaf is rated 3.75/5 from 76 votes. Choose Men for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shaghaf for a oud and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Men or Shaghaf?

Shaghaf lasts longest (Shaghaf 75/100, Men 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Men or Shaghaf?

Shaghaf projects furthest (Shaghaf 71/100, Men 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Men and Shaghaf smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Flowers, Amber and Musk.

Is Men or Shaghaf better for summer or winter?

Men suits evening wear; Shaghaf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Men and Shaghaf?

Men has top notes of Dry Wood, Exotic Fruits and Flowers, heart notes of Chocolate, a base of Amber, Oriental notes and Musk. Shaghaf has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spices and Flowers, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Musk.