Fragrance comparison

Nepal vs Bin Shaikh

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 290 ratings analysed

Nepal

Ahjaar

3.939 votes

Rank #34,904 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Bin Shaikh

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.35281 votes

Rank #213 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bin Shaikh takes 3 of 3 categories.

Nepal
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bin Shaikh
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Nepal0/3

Bin Shaikh3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NepalAhjaar

Bin ShaikhAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.35/ 5 · 281 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

64%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

192 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityBin Shaikh

SillageBin Shaikh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value77

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose88%

patchouli77%

woody65%

warm spicy53%

floral42%

oud100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both oud, rose and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose

Heart

Patchouli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

SaffronRoseoak mossLavenderCitruses

Heart

SugarBakhoorJasmineOrchidViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberAmbroxanPatchouliWhite Musk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring52

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men74

Unisex22

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerBin ShaikhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nepal by Ahjaar keeps things focused: rose up top, patchouli through the middle, and oud in the base. On paper and in community voting patterns, it reads as a dense oriental woody with a rosy opening, an earthy core, and a dark, lingering finish. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy bold rose-oud perfumes rath…

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Bin Shaikh opens dense and dramatic, with saffron, rose and a dark oud smoke that can feel plush, spicy and slightly sweet from the start. As it settles, the bakhoor, sugar and amber come forward, giving it a richer, smoother trail. It reads like a bold Middle Eastern rose oud with real presence. Best for cooler weath…

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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, Nepal or Bin Shaikh?

Bin Shaikh takes 3 of 3 categories. Nepal is rated 3.93/5 from 9 votes; Bin Shaikh is rated 4.35/5 from 281 votes. Choose Nepal for a oud and rose character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bin Shaikh for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nepal or Bin Shaikh?

Bin Shaikh lasts longest (Bin Shaikh 88/100, Nepal 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nepal or Bin Shaikh?

Projection is very close: Bin Shaikh 80/100, Nepal 78/100 for sillage.

Do Nepal and Bin Shaikh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Nepal or Bin Shaikh better for summer or winter?

Nepal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nepal and Bin Shaikh?

Nepal has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Bin Shaikh has top notes of Saffron, Rose, oak moss and Lavender, heart notes of Sugar, Bakhoor, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Ambroxan and Patchouli.