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OscUroD vs Sheikh Al Arabi

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

Updated 30 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OscUroD takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • OscUroD

    Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Sheikh Al Arabi

    Choose it for a woody and camphor character. Best in winter, evening wear.

OscUroD4/4
Sheikh Al Arabi0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
OscUroD
Sillage & projection
OscUroD
Value for money
OscUroD
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
OscUroD

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
OscUroDCasaniche
Sheikh Al ArabiMaison Anthony Marmin
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.79/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 42%Had 5%Want 53%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
82%Love
14%Like
4%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

28 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity88
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate95
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityOscUroD

SillageOscUroD

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value25
Category winnerOscUroDBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
oud90%
warm spicy80%
animalic70%
rose60%
earthy50%
woody100%
camphor90%
green80%
oud70%
fruity60%
animalic50%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, oud and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaNeroli
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseAsphaltMuskTolu BalsamVirginia CedarHaitian Vetiver
Base8-12+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)Cambodian OudLaotian OudWoody NotesGuaiac WoodPatchouliCedarLeather
Top
CamphorMint
Heart
Woody NotesDried FruitsBark
Base
Woodsy NotesCambodian OudAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Cambodian Oud and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for OscUroD, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring20
Summer10
Fall100
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men88
Unisex13
Women0
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,520

PerfumerMaximiliano Cifuentes

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,111

PerfumerAnthony Abdul Karim Marmin

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOscUroDHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

OscUroD by Casaniche hits the skin like the steam rising from freshly laid asphalt after a sudden summer downpour in an old forest. The opening pairs earthy cypriol with a flicker of bitter neroli before unveiling a shadowy heart of dark rose, rich cedarwood, and industrial tarmac. As it settles, three distinct variet…

Reviews →

Sheikh Al Arabi by Maison Anthony Marmin is a deeply resinous woody scent that bridges tradition and modern wearability. Opening with a sharp, bracing hit of camphor and mint, it settles into a complex, dark heart of dried fruits, bark, and woods. Best suited for cooler weather, this is a distinct, serious fragrance f…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, OscUroD or Sheikh Al Arabi?

OscUroD takes 4 of 4 categories. OscUroD is rated 4.79/5 from 28 votes; Sheikh Al Arabi is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose OscUroD for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sheikh Al Arabi for a woody and camphor character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, OscUroD or Sheikh Al Arabi?

OscUroD lasts longest (OscUroD 88/100, Sheikh Al Arabi 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OscUroD or Sheikh Al Arabi?

OscUroD projects furthest (OscUroD 65/100, Sheikh Al Arabi 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OscUroD and Sheikh Al Arabi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and animalic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Cambodian Oud and Woody Notes.

Is OscUroD or Sheikh Al Arabi better for summer or winter?

OscUroD suits evening wear; Sheikh Al Arabi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OscUroD and Sheikh Al Arabi?

OscUroD has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Asphalt, Musk and Tolu Balsam, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cambodian Oud, Laotian Oud and Woody Notes. Sheikh Al Arabi has top notes of Camphor and Mint, heart notes of Woody Notes, Dried Fruits and Bark, a base of Woodsy Notes, Cambodian Oud and Agarwood (Oud).

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