ORA vs Sheikha
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sheikha takes 4 of 7 categories.
ORAChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
SheikhaChoose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.
ORA3/7
Sheikha4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- ORA
- Community sentiment
- ORA
- Longevity
- Sheikha
- Sillage & projection
- Sheikha
- Value for money
- Sheikha
- Versatility
- ORA
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sheikha
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ORAMalloSheikhaAl Haramain PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%
3.81/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 48%Had 25%Want 28%
Category winnerORARating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
43%Like
5%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate
60 votes
29%Love
44%Like
4%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
72 votes
Category winnerORAMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySheikha
SillageSheikha
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSheikhaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
oud91%
aromatic83%
soft spicy74%
conifer65%
rose56%
woody100%
rose92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
oud69%
powdery61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Siberian PinePine TreePink PepperAssam OudAgarwood (Oud)Rose OilRose de MaiRose
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Agarwood (Oud)RoseSandalwoodGeraniumAmberCedarPine TreeMuskLily-of-the-ValleyLemonPear
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesPine Tree, Agarwood (Oud) and Rose. Durations are only published for ORA, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring94
Summer53
Fall100
Winter47
Day62
Night100
Spring68
Summer43
Fall100
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Category winnerORAMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,374
PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#18,415
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerSheikhaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotORA by Mallo takes the familiar rose and agarwood partnership into a crisp mountain forest. Created by Antonio Lasheras and Rajesh Balkrishnan, it opens with bright pink pepper and pine tree needles, providing an immediate conifer snap rather than traditional heavy sweetness. The heart reveals rose de Mai and rose oil…
Reviews →Sheikha by Al Haramain is a woody rose fragrance with an aromatic, fresh-spicy lift and a smooth, musky amber base. On skin it often reads soft and pleasant, with the oud staying supportive rather than heavy. It can feel a touch more feminine to some wearers, and performance varies from close and cosy to surprisingly…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, ORA or Sheikha?
Sheikha takes 4 of 7 categories. ORA is rated 4.00/5 from 60 votes; Sheikha is rated 3.81/5 from 72 votes. Choose ORA for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sheikha for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.
Which lasts longer, ORA or Sheikha?
Sheikha lasts longest (Sheikha 72/100, ORA 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, ORA or Sheikha?
Sheikha projects furthest (Sheikha 59/100, ORA 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do ORA and Sheikha smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and oud accords. Common notes include Pine Tree, Agarwood (Oud) and Rose.
Is ORA or Sheikha better for summer or winter?
For summer, ORA is the stronger pick. For winter, Sheikha is the stronger pick. ORA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in ORA and Sheikha?
ORA features Siberian Pine, Pine Tree, Pink Pepper, Assam Oud and Agarwood (Oud). Sheikha features Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Sandalwood, Geranium and Amber.
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