Fragrance comparison

Rose d'Artiste vs Sheikha

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

Rose d'Artiste

Diane Castel

4.002 votes

Rank #60,878 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sheikha

Orientica

4.2139 votes

Rank #12,929 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sheikha takes 4 of 4 categories.

Rose d'Artiste
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sheikha
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Rose d'Artiste0/4

Sheikha4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose d'ArtisteDiane Castel

SheikhaOrientica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.21/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

41%Love

44%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySheikha

SillageSheikha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSheikhaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

floral61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

sweet84%

green77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both vanilla, aromatic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotCassis

Heart1 to 2 hours

RoseJasmine

Base1 to 2 hours

Tonka BeanVanilla

Top

CassisGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

Whipped CreamJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaTonka BeanCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cassis, Jasmine and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Rose d'Artiste, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring89

Summer74

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men4

Unisex4

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSheikhaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose d'Artiste by Diane Castel combines bright citrus and fruit with sweet floral layers and an oriental gourmand base. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot paired with tart cassis, giving the opening a crisp, slightly green quality. Soon after, the scent softens into a gentle heart where rose meets clas…

Reviews →

Sheikha by Orientica is a soft, powdery oriental floral fragrance that opens with crisp cassis and bergamot before settling into a warm vanilla base. It blends bright green notes with whipped cream and lily-of-the-valley, creating a clean gourmand skin scent. This budget-friendly option is highly suitable for casual d…

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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.

Which is better, Rose d'Artiste or Sheikha?

Sheikha takes 4 of 4 categories. Rose d'Artiste is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Sheikha is rated 4.21/5 from 39 votes. Choose Rose d'Artiste for a vanilla and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sheikha for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose d'Artiste or Sheikha?

Sheikha lasts longest (Sheikha 69/100, Rose d'Artiste 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose d'Artiste or Sheikha?

Sheikha projects furthest (Sheikha 61/100, Rose d'Artiste 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose d'Artiste and Sheikha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cassis, Jasmine and Tonka Bean.

Is Rose d'Artiste or Sheikha better for summer or winter?

Rose d'Artiste suits daytime wear; Sheikha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose d'Artiste and Sheikha?

Rose d'Artiste has top notes of Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Sheikha has top notes of Cassis, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Sandalwood.