Persuasive vs Sheikha
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Persuasive takes 1 of 1 categories.
PersuasiveChoose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
SheikhaChoose it for a rose and soft spicy character. Best in winter.
Persuasive1/1
Sheikha0/1
- 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
- Persuasive
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PersuasiveAmadoSheikhaArd al TeebWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.53/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
powdery92%
woody84%
floral77%
musky69%
yellow floral61%
rose100%
soft spicy92%
floral84%
amber77%
white floral69%
fresh61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitYlang YlangWater NotesAmbretteMandarin
Heart
HeliotropeNeroliCedarVioletOrangeIris
Base
MuskSandalwoodAmberGuaiac WoodPatchouliVanillaTonka
Top
RosePink PepperNeroliMandarinRed Berries
Heart
Ylang YlangLily of the ValleyCyclamenJasmineHeliotrope
Base
AmberVanillaSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesYlang Ylang, Mandarin, Heliotrope and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer62
Fall85
Winter54
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,874
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched2020
Reviews0
Overall rank#80,250
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPersuasiveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPersuasive by Amado opens bright and clean, with grapefruit and mandarin over a watery freshness and a soft, musky lift from ambrette. The heart turns floral and slightly powdery, with neroli, iris, violet and a smooth, airy orange blossom feel. As it dries down, sandalwood and woods warm it up, wrapped in musk, amber…
Reviews →Sheikha by Ard al Teeb opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and mandarin before yielding to a lush rose center. As the fragrance settles, creamy ylang ylang and powdery heliotrope balance the floral body. The dry down lands on a warm bed of amber, sandalwood, and vanilla. It creates a rich, spicy oriental feel suit…
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.
Do Persuasive and Sheikha smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Ylang Ylang, Mandarin, Heliotrope and Neroli.
Is Persuasive or Sheikha better for summer or winter?
Persuasive suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Persuasive and Sheikha?
Persuasive has top notes of Grapefruit, Ylang Ylang, Water Notes and Ambrette, heart notes of Heliotrope, Neroli, Cedar and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Guaiac Wood. Sheikha has top notes of Rose, Pink Pepper, Neroli and Mandarin, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Lily of the Valley, Cyclamen and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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