Fragrance comparison

Sarab vs Sheikh Al Oud White

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sarab

Gulf Orchid

4.888 votes

Rank #37,681 CitrusWoody

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10%scent match

Clearly different

Sheikh Al Oud White

Gulf Orchid

4.867 votes

Rank #28,880 GreenAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sarab takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sarab
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sheikh Al Oud White
Choose it for a green and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sarab3/5

Sheikh Al Oud White1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sarab
Sillage & projection: Sarab
Value for money: Sarab
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Sheikh Al Oud White

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SarabGulf Orchid

Sheikh Al Oud WhiteGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 3%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevitySarab

SillageSarab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSarabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

powdery30%

green100%

amber92%

musky84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

fruity61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Aromatic Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Cedarwood

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesFruity NotesCitrusesCaramel

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaOrrisLily of the ValleyJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisMuskPatchouliVanillaCedarwood

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 11%

Men22

Unisex33

Women44

Casual 36%Work 32%Date 18%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSheikh Al Oud WhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gulf Orchid Sarab opens with a bright flash of tart yellow lemon and zesty grapefruit. The citrus hit is crisp. You get a quick two-minute burst of sharp perfumer alcohol right after spraying, but it calms down fast into clean aromatic herbs. Think crushed rosemary and fresh garden sage over a sturdy base of dry cedar…

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Gulf Orchid Sheikh Al Oud White kicks off with an energetic burst of fresh green notes, sparkling citruses, and a hint of warm caramel. The initial splash feels crisp and slightly sharp before soft fruitiness emerges. As the scent settles into the skin, delicate freesia and jasmine take over, cushioned by a velvety la…

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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, Sarab or Sheikh Al Oud White?

Sarab takes 3 of 5 categories. Sarab is rated 4.88/5 from 8 votes; Sheikh Al Oud White is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Sarab for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sheikh Al Oud White for a green and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sarab or Sheikh Al Oud White?

Sarab lasts longest (Sarab 78/100, Sheikh Al Oud White 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sarab or Sheikh Al Oud White?

Sarab projects furthest (Sarab 70/100, Sheikh Al Oud White 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sarab and Sheikh Al Oud White smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses and Cedarwood.

Is Sarab or Sheikh Al Oud White better for summer or winter?

Sarab suits daytime wear; Sheikh Al Oud White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sarab and Sheikh Al Oud White?

Sarab has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Aromatic Notes, a base of Cedarwood. Sheikh Al Oud White has top notes of Green Notes, Fruity Notes, Citruses and Caramel, heart notes of Freesia, Orris, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla.