Fragrance comparison

Palo Santo Oud vs Shaikhah

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 305 ratings analysed

Palo Santo Oud

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.8324 votes

Rank #51,669 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Shaikhah

ALREHAB PERFUMES

3.64281 votes

Rank #2,095 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shaikhah takes 5 of 5 categories.

Palo Santo Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Shaikhah
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Palo Santo Oud0/5

Shaikhah5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Palo Santo OudAtelier Segall & Barutti

ShaikhahALREHAB PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

3.64/ 5 · 281 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerShaikhahRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

34%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

267 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityShaikhah

SillageShaikhah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value88

Category winnerShaikhahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

oud72%

citrus58%

balsamic44%

aromatic30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

oud84%

rose77%

floral69%

balsamic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, oud and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Palo SantoAgarwood (Oud)ResinsPeru Balsam

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)ResinsRoseSaffronCarnationAmbergrisCardamomWhite MuskJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Resins. 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day38

Night100

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men12

Unisex60

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,669

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews68

Category winnerShaikhahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atelier Segall & Barutti Palo Santo Oud brings together smoky wood and sticky balsam in a direct, artisanal package. The first spray hits with brisk citrus and raw palo santo shavings, cutting through the initial medicinal snap of agarwood. As the alcohol flashes off, sweet resins and dark Peru balsam take over, smoot…

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Shaikhah by ALREHAB PERFUMES is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men.

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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, Palo Santo Oud or Shaikhah?

Shaikhah takes 5 of 5 categories. Palo Santo Oud is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; Shaikhah is rated 3.64/5 from 281 votes. Choose Palo Santo Oud for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Shaikhah for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.