Fragrance comparison

Oud Of The West vs Shams Al Emarat Khususi

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 272 ratings analysed

Oud Of The West

Prince War

—0 votes

Rank #79,955 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Shams Al Emarat Khususi

Ard Al Zaafaran

4.18272 votes

Rank #5,335 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shams Al Emarat Khususi takes 1 of 1 categories.

Oud Of The West
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.
Shams Al Emarat Khususi
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Oud Of The West0/1

Shams Al Emarat Khususi1/1

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: Shams Al Emarat Khususi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud Of The WestPrince War

Shams Al Emarat KhususiArd Al Zaafaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.18/ 5 · 272 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

45%Love

36%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

272 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy86%

oud72%

rose58%

whiskey44%

powdery30%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

SpicesWhiskey

Heart2 to 3 hours

Rose

Base4 to 6 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Top

VanillaAppleMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseAmberYlang-YlangSpices

Base

White MuskSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

InformationalShared notesSpices, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Oud Of The West, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Spring59

Summer45

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men10

Unisex32

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,955

PerfumerAmir Harb

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerShams Al Emarat KhususiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Of The West by Prince War opens with an assertive splash of boozy whiskey paired with dry, prickling spices. This spirited start quickly softens as a velvety rose blooms in the middle, smoothing away the initial bite. In the base, deep agarwood oud and creamy sandalwood provide a grounded, woody foundation that ke…

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Shams Al Emarat Khususi by Ard Al Zaafaran opens with crisp apple and tart mandarin orange before shifting into sweet vanilla, rose, and amber. A subtle base of sandalwood, white musk, and soft agarwood anchors the dry down. It suits cool autumn evenings and casual indoor wear for anyone who wants an approachable Midd…

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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.

Do Oud Of The West and Shams Al Emarat Khususi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Spices, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Oud Of The West or Shams Al Emarat Khususi better for summer or winter?

Oud Of The West suits evening wear; Shams Al Emarat Khususi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Of The West and Shams Al Emarat Khususi?

Oud Of The West has top notes of Spices and Whiskey, heart notes of Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Shams Al Emarat Khususi has top notes of Vanilla, Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Amber, Ylang-Ylang and Spices, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.