Fragrance comparison

Orava vs Sheikh Royal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

1 wins

Orava

Luxury Blend

3.758 votes

Rank #46,251 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Sheikh Royal

Al Haramain Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #70,955 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orava takes 1 of 1 categories.

Orava
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sheikh Royal
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character.

Orava1/1

Sheikh Royal0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OravaLuxury Blend

Sheikh RoyalAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 54%Had 8%Want 38%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

amber84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

citrus61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClovesAppleLemonBlack CurrantCardamom

Heart

Lily of the ValleyLavenderJasmineGeraniumCinnamonPatchouli

Base

CedarAmberOakmossVanilla

Top

LavenderCinnamonBergamotBasil

Heart

ClovesLemonAppleGeranium

Base

LabdanumCedarVanillaMuskPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCloves, Apple, Lemon and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,251

PerfumerAngéline Leporini

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#70,955

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOravaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orava opens with crisp apple, lemon and black currant, then quickly turns warmer with clove, cardamom and cinnamon. The dry-down is where it makes more sense, woody, ambery and lightly mossy, with vanilla smoothing the edges. It reads as a bold unisex scent with a cool-weather lean. If you enjoy spicy woods with a swe…

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Sheikh Royal is a modern aromatic fougere that opens on a recognisable lavender lift, brightened with bergamot and made warmer with cinnamon and basil. The heart turns spiced and slightly crisp, with clove, lemon, a fresh apple note, and geranium adding a classic barbershop edge. In the dry-down, oakmoss, patchouli, c…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Orava or Sheikh Royal?

Orava takes 1 of 1 categories. Orava is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; Sheikh Royal is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Orava for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sheikh Royal for a warm spicy and aromatic character.

Do Orava and Sheikh Royal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cloves, Apple, Lemon and Lavender.

Is Orava or Sheikh Royal better for summer or winter?

Orava suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orava and Sheikh Royal?

Orava has top notes of Cloves, Apple, Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Lavender, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Amber, Oakmoss and Vanilla. Sheikh Royal has top notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Cloves, Lemon, Apple and Geranium, a base of Labdanum, Cedar, Vanilla and Musk.