Fragrance comparison

Scirocco vs Shaghaf

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 102 ratings analysed

Scirocco

Roccobarocco

3.7326 votes

Rank #16,919 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Shaghaf

Ajmal

3.7576 votes

Rank #33,441 OudFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shaghaf takes 4 of 5 categories.

Scirocco
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shaghaf
Choose it for a oud and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Scirocco1/5

Shaghaf4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SciroccoRoccobarocco

ShaghafAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

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

40%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

17%Love

62%Like

1%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityShaghaf

SillageShaghaf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value69

Category winnerShaghafBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus83%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

oud100%

floral91%

fruity83%

amber74%

musky65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpicesBergamot

Heart

FlowersCedar

Base

AmberMusk

Top

Fruity Notes

Heart

SpicesFlowers

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSpices, Flowers, Amber and Musk. 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

Summer20

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night33

Spring28

Summer33

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night59

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#33,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSciroccoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Scirocco by Roccobarocco is a woody spicy fragrance that captures the energy of the Mediterranean wind. Launched in 2015, this men's scent leads with bright bergamot and sharp spices before settling into a foundation of cedar, amber, and musk. It offers a straightforward, masculine profile for those seeking a crisp, e…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Scirocco or Shaghaf?

Shaghaf takes 4 of 5 categories. Scirocco is rated 3.73/5 from 26 votes; Shaghaf is rated 3.75/5 from 76 votes. Choose Scirocco for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shaghaf for a oud and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Scirocco or Shaghaf?

Shaghaf lasts longest (Shaghaf 75/100, Scirocco 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scirocco or Shaghaf?

Shaghaf projects furthest (Shaghaf 71/100, Scirocco 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scirocco and Shaghaf smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Flowers, Amber and Musk.

Is Scirocco or Shaghaf better for summer or winter?

Scirocco suits daytime wear; Shaghaf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scirocco and Shaghaf?

Scirocco has top notes of Spices and Bergamot, heart notes of Flowers and Cedar, a base of Amber and Musk. Shaghaf has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spices and Flowers, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Musk.