Fragrance comparison

Shaghaf vs Nomads

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 96 ratings analysed

Shaghaf

Ajmal

3.7576 votes

Rank #33,441 OudFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Nomads

Nimere Parfums

4.0820 votes

Rank #21,354 AmberHerbal

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nomads takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Shaghaf1/5

Nomads4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShaghafAjmal

NomadsNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%

4.08/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 4%Had 9%Want 87%

Category winnerNomadsRating 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

46%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNomads

SillageNomads

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value0

Category winnerShaghafBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

floral91%

fruity83%

amber74%

musky65%

warm spicy56%

amber100%

herbal92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

animalic69%

warm spicy61%

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

Top

ArtemisiaSpices

Heart

LeatherResinCedar

Base

AmberMuskAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesSpices, Agarwood (Oud), 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

Spring28

Summer33

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night59

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,354

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerNomadsHigher 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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Nomads by Nimere Parfums creates a distinctive herbal and amber profile that feels grounded and resinous. It opens with sharp artemisia and spices before shifting into a persistent, leather-forward dry-down. Designed for those who prefer an animalic, dark scent, it performs exceptionally well during cold autumn or win…

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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 Nomads?

Nomads takes 4 of 5 categories. Shaghaf is rated 3.75/5 from 76 votes; Nomads is rated 4.08/5 from 20 votes. Choose Shaghaf for a oud and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nomads for a amber and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shaghaf or Nomads?

Nomads lasts longest (Nomads 88/100, Shaghaf 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shaghaf or Nomads?

Nomads projects furthest (Nomads 81/100, Shaghaf 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shaghaf and Nomads smell similar?

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

Is Shaghaf or Nomads better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Shaghaf and Nomads?

Shaghaf has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spices and Flowers, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Musk. Nomads has top notes of Artemisia and Spices, heart notes of Leather, Resin and Cedar, a base of Amber, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).