Fragrance comparison

Ramdan Night vs Shaghaf

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

Ramdan Night

Jousset Parfums

3.6856 votes

Rank #32,713 SweetOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Shaghaf

Ajmal

3.7576 votes

Rank #30,172 OudFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shaghaf takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ramdan Night
Choose it for a sweet and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shaghaf
Choose it for a oud and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ramdan Night1/7

Shaghaf6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ramdan NightJousset Parfums

ShaghafAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 22%Had 12%Want 66%

3.75/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%

Category winnerShaghafRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

41%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

56 votes

17%Love

62%Like

1%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerShaghafMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRamdan Night

SillageShaghaf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value69

Category winnerShaghafBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

oud86%

warm spicy72%

fruity58%

aldehydic44%

honey30%

oud100%

floral91%

fruity83%

amber74%

musky65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both oud, fruity and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Dates

Heart

SpicesSolar Notes

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

Fruity Notes

Heart

SpicesFlowers

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSpices and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer18

Fall100

Winter77

Day63

Night100

Spring28

Summer33

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night59

Category winnerShaghafMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex73

Women15

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,713

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShaghafHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ramdan Night opens with a thick, jammy wave of sticky dates. This sweet start quickly meets a dry, dusty blend of spices and warm oud in the base. It is a rich, unisex option designed for crisp autumn nights and formal winter gatherings, offering a cozy profile that stands out without feeling aggressive.

Reviews →

Ajmal Shaghaf is a fruity floral oud that leans warm, musky, and ambery. It opens with a generic ripe fruit feel, moves into a spiced floral heart, then settles into a confident oud amber musk dry-down. If you like bold Middle Eastern style blends where florals sit on an oud-amber base, this is one to sample. It can 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ramdan Night or Shaghaf?

Shaghaf takes 6 of 7 categories. Ramdan Night is rated 3.68/5 from 56 votes; Shaghaf is rated 3.75/5 from 76 votes. Choose Ramdan Night for a sweet and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shaghaf for a oud and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ramdan Night or Shaghaf?

They last about the same: Ramdan Night 76/100, Shaghaf 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ramdan Night or Shaghaf?

Shaghaf projects furthest (Shaghaf 71/100, Ramdan Night 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ramdan Night and Shaghaf smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Ramdan Night or Shaghaf better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shaghaf is the stronger pick. For winter, Shaghaf is the stronger pick. Ramdan Night suits evening wear; Shaghaf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ramdan Night and Shaghaf?

Ramdan Night has top notes of Dates, heart notes of Spices and Solar Notes, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Shaghaf has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spices and Flowers, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Musk.