Fragrance comparison

Selective VI vs Sheikh Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

Selective VI

Attar Collection

3.6015 votes

Rank #56,933 VanillaGreen

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27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sheikh Eau de Parfum

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.65117 votes

Rank #2,907 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sheikh Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Selective VI
Choose it for a vanilla and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sheikh Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Selective VI1/5

Sheikh Eau de Parfum4/5

Ratings & consensus: Sheikh Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sheikh Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Selective VI
Value for money: Sheikh Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sheikh Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Selective VIAttar Collection

Sheikh Eau de ParfumAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 31%Want 50%

3.65/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerSheikh Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

46%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySheikh Eau de Parfum

SillageSelective VI

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSheikh Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

green92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

musky69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

tobacco84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both green and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaMintWhite MuskAmberAppleSaltOrangeCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesRosemaryApple

Heart

SpicesMintJasmineFreesia

Base

TobaccoSandalwoodLily-of-the-Valley

InformationalShared notesMint, Apple and Citruses. 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

Summer0

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer79

Fall89

Winter50

Day100

Night65

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men90

Unisex8

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,933

PerfumerAbdullah Mohsen Bin Shaya

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerSheikh Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Selective VI is a sweet citrus gourmand with a cool green edge. Vanilla sits at the centre, while mint, citrus, apple and a light salty touch keep it from feeling flat or syrupy. It usually reads smooth, musky and slightly powdery in the dry-down. If you like playful vanilla fragrances with freshness on top and a loud…

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Sheikh Eau de Parfum is a bold, old school aromatic green scent with a barbershop feel that many people compare to Drakkar Noir. It opens sharp and synthetic to some noses, then settles into a cleaner, sweeter mix of minty spice, green apple, and florals, with a woody base that can lean sandalwood-forward. If you like…

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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, Selective VI or Sheikh Eau de Parfum?

Sheikh Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Selective VI is rated 3.60/5 from 15 votes; Sheikh Eau de Parfum is rated 3.65/5 from 117 votes. Choose Selective VI for a vanilla and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sheikh Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Selective VI or Sheikh Eau de Parfum?

Sheikh Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Sheikh Eau de Parfum 78/100, Selective VI 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Selective VI or Sheikh Eau de Parfum?

Selective VI projects furthest (Selective VI 85/100, Sheikh Eau de Parfum 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Selective VI and Sheikh Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and citrus accords. Common notes include Mint, Apple and Citruses.

Is Selective VI or Sheikh Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Selective VI suits daytime wear; Sheikh Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Selective VI and Sheikh Eau de Parfum?

Selective VI features Vanilla, Mint, White Musk, Amber and Apple. Sheikh Eau de Parfum has top notes of Citruses, Rosemary and Apple, heart notes of Spices, Mint, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Tobacco, Sandalwood and Lily-of-the-Valley.