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nerd xx vs Shaikhah

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

Updated 283 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shaikhah takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • nerd xx

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Shaikhah

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

nerd xx0/3
Shaikhah3/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Shaikhah
Sillage & projection
Shaikhah
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Shaikhah

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
nerd xxNerd
ShaikhahALREHAB PERFUMES
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%
3.64/ 5 · 281 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

34%Love
39%Like
7%Ok
17%Dislike
3%Hate

267 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityShaikhah

SillageShaikhah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value88
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral83%
warm spicy65%
aromatic48%
fresh30%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
oud84%
rose77%
floral69%
balsamic61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Agarwood (Oud)ResinsRoseSaffronCarnationAmbergrisCardamomWhite MuskJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring47
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men12
Unisex60
Women28
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,706

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,100

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews68

Category winnerShaikhahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nerd XX is a clean floral built around carnation and jasmine, with a soft warm-spicy edge that keeps it from feeling too polished or soapy. It opens a little sharp and alcoholic for some wearers, then settles into a feminine white-floral scent that feels fresh, airy, and lightly textured. It looks best suited to sprin…

Reviews →

Shaikhah by ALREHAB PERFUMES is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men.

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, nerd xx or Shaikhah?

Shaikhah takes 3 of 3 categories. nerd xx is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Shaikhah is rated 3.64/5 from 281 votes. Choose nerd xx for a white floral and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Shaikhah for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, nerd xx or Shaikhah?

Shaikhah lasts longest (Shaikhah 80/100, nerd xx 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, nerd xx or Shaikhah?

Shaikhah projects furthest (Shaikhah 69/100, nerd xx 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do nerd xx and Shaikhah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Carnation.

Is nerd xx or Shaikhah better for summer or winter?

nerd xx suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in nerd xx and Shaikhah?

nerd xx features Jasmine and Carnation. Shaikhah features Agarwood (Oud), Resins, Rose, Saffron and Carnation.

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