Fragrance comparison

Mistraal vs Shamal

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

1 wins

Mistraal

Pecksniff's

4.1010 votes

Rank #43,200 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Shamal

Sarya

—0 votes

Rank #77,460 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mistraal takes 1 of 1 categories.

Mistraal
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shamal
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Mistraal1/1

Shamal0/1

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: Mistraal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MistraalPecksniff's

ShamalSarya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 41%Had 0%Want 59%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 13%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Spicy NotesCitruses

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliNeroliVetiver

Base

MyrrhIncenseCashmere MuskAmber

Top

Agarwood (Oud)CitrusesOriental notes

Heart

AmberJasmineRoseOriental Woodsy notes

Base

PatchouliSweet NotesVetiver

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day80

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,200

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#77,460

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMistraalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mistraal leans into a warm, spicy amber style with oud, patchouli and incense doing most of the work. It opens brighter than the note list suggests, then settles into something drier, woodier and more resinous. It may suit men who want an affordable aromatic oud with some edge rather than a soft crowd-pleaser. Sample …

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Shamal by Sarya is a citrus lifted oud and amber scent with a floral heart. It opens bright and slightly green, then moves into jasmine and rose over warm, woody oriental tones. The dry down leans darker and earthier with patchouli and vetiver, with a soft sweetness in the background. If you like modern Middle Eastern…

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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 Mistraal and Shamal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Mistraal or Shamal better for summer or winter?

Mistraal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mistraal and Shamal?

Mistraal has top notes of Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Neroli and Vetiver, a base of Myrrh, Incense, Cashmere Musk and Amber. Shamal has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Citruses and Oriental notes, heart notes of Amber, Jasmine, Rose and Oriental Woodsy notes, a base of Patchouli, Sweet Notes and Vetiver.