Fragrance comparison

Shaghaf vs Incubus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 105 ratings analysed

Shaghaf

Ajmal

3.7576 votes

Rank #33,441 OudFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Incubus

Nimere Parfums

3.8729 votes

Rank #19,755 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incubus takes 4 of 5 categories.

Shaghaf
Choose it for a oud and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Incubus
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Shaghaf1/5

Incubus4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShaghafAjmal

IncubusNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%

3.87/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 90%

Category winnerIncubusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

62%Like

1%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

26%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityIncubus

SillageIncubus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value67

Category winnerShaghafBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

floral91%

fruity83%

amber74%

musky65%

warm spicy56%

amber100%

smoky92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity Notes

Heart

SpicesFlowers

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberMusk

Notes

LeatherResinSmokeChocolateTuberoseAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliSpicesAmberFruity NotesTobaccoMusk

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer33

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night59

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,755

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerIncubusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Incubus is a bold, uncompromising fragrance from Nimere Parfums that centers on a heavy, resinous smoke and dark chocolate profile. It opens with an aggressive, almost metallic edge before settling into a warm, tobacco-heavy heart. This scent is ideal for those who prefer dark, animalic compositions during the colder …

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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, Shaghaf or Incubus?

Incubus takes 4 of 5 categories. Shaghaf is rated 3.75/5 from 76 votes; Incubus is rated 3.87/5 from 29 votes. Choose Shaghaf for a oud and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Incubus for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shaghaf or Incubus?

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

Which projects more, Shaghaf or Incubus?

Projection is very close: Incubus 72/100, Shaghaf 71/100 for sillage.

Do Shaghaf and Incubus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Spices, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Shaghaf or Incubus better for summer or winter?

Shaghaf suits daytime wear; Incubus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shaghaf and Incubus?

Shaghaf has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spices and Flowers, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Musk. Incubus features Leather, Resin, Smoke, Chocolate and Tuberose.