Fragrance comparison

NOOUD vs Sheikha

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 209 ratings analysed

NOOUD

Baruti

3.84206 votes

Rank #27,494 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sheikha

Al Battash Concepts

3.673 votes

Rank #60,258 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sheikha takes 3 of 4 categories.

NOOUD
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sheikha
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

NOOUD1/4

Sheikha3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NOOUDBaruti

SheikhaAl Battash Concepts

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

28%Like

14%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

206 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySheikha

SillageSheikha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSheikhaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody65%

fresh spicy30%

oud100%

warm spicy83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

balsamic30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both oud, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Woody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)SpicesWoody NotesBalsamic Vinegar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,494

PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNOOUDHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

NOOUD by Baruti is a bold unisex scent that mimics burning bukhour without using any actual agarwood. Spyros Drosopoulos crafted this fragrance in 2016 to offer a dry, intensely smoky, and earthy profile. It functions as a potent option for cold weather wear, wrapping the user in a dense, dark cloud of resinous warmth…

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Sheikha by Al Battash Concepts is an oud-forward woody spicy scent with a bold, resinous feel. The mix of warm spice and woods reads deep and traditional, with a balsamic, vinegar-like tang that can come across sharp or intriguing depending on your taste. If you like strong, characterful oud blends, this is one to sam…

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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, NOOUD or Sheikha?

Sheikha takes 3 of 4 categories. NOOUD is rated 3.84/5 from 206 votes; Sheikha is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose NOOUD for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sheikha for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.