Fragrance comparison

Nepal vs Oudh Al Shaikh

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nepal

Ahjaar

3.939 votes

Rank #34,904 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Oudh Al Shaikh

Al Musbah

3.333 votes

Rank #61,887 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nepal takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

Nepal3/3

Oudh Al Shaikh0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NepalAhjaar

Oudh Al ShaikhAl Musbah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNepal

SillageNepal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose88%

patchouli77%

woody65%

warm spicy53%

floral42%

rose100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both rose, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose

Heart

Patchouli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

RoseLavenderAgarwood (Oud)

Heart

Juniper BerriesAmberSpicy Notes

Base

PatchouliAmbergris

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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#61,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNepalHigher 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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Oudh Al Shaikh is a rose and amber led oriental fougere that mixes fresh aromatic touches with a darker oud base. It opens with rosy florals and lavender, then turns brisk and spicy with juniper before settling into warm amber, patchouli and a slightly animalic ambergris finish. If you like rosy, aromatic oud that fee…

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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 Oudh Al Shaikh?

Nepal takes 3 of 3 categories. Nepal is rated 3.93/5 from 9 votes; Oudh Al Shaikh is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Nepal for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oudh Al Shaikh for a rose and amber character.

Which lasts longer, Nepal or Oudh Al Shaikh?

Nepal lasts longest (Nepal 78/100, Oudh Al Shaikh 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nepal or Oudh Al Shaikh?

Nepal projects furthest (Nepal 78/100, Oudh Al Shaikh 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nepal and Oudh Al Shaikh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Nepal or Oudh Al Shaikh better for summer or winter?

Nepal suits evening wear; Oudh Al Shaikh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nepal and Oudh Al Shaikh?

Nepal has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Oudh Al Shaikh has top notes of Rose, Lavender and Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Juniper Berries, Amber and Spicy Notes, a base of Patchouli and Ambergris.