Fragrance comparison

Shaghaf vs Shelepikha (Шелепиха)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 84 ratings analysed

4 wins

Shaghaf

Ajmal

3.7576 votes

Rank #33,441 OudFloral

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17%scent match

Clearly different

Shelepikha (Шелепиха)

Alexandra Gluck

3.628 votes

Rank #65,081 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shaghaf takes 4 of 4 categories.

Shaghaf
Choose it for a oud and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Shelepikha (Шелепиха)
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Shaghaf4/4

Shelepikha (Шелепиха)0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShaghafAjmal

Shelepikha (Шелепиха)Alexandra Gluck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

13%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityShaghaf

SillageShaghaf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value38

Category winnerShaghafBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

floral91%

fruity83%

amber74%

musky65%

warm spicy56%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

green84%

herbal77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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

YuzuNeroli

Heart

Sea BuckthornGalbanumLavender

Base

SageSpicesOlibanumSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)MuskAmber

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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,081

PerfumerAlexandra Gluck

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShaghafHigher 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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Shelepikha is a brisk, green citrus aromatic that starts with sharp yuzu and clean neroli, then moves into a bitter green, herbal heart with a slightly tart, fruity edge from sea buckthorn. As it settles, you get dry sage, soft spices and a resinous incense glow over smooth woods, with musk and amber adding warmth wit…

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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 Shelepikha (Шелепиха)?

Shaghaf takes 4 of 4 categories. Shaghaf is rated 3.75/5 from 76 votes; Shelepikha (Шелепиха) is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Shaghaf for a oud and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Shelepikha (Шелепиха) for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shaghaf or Shelepikha (Шелепиха)?

Shaghaf lasts longest (Shaghaf 75/100, Shelepikha (Шелепиха) 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shaghaf or Shelepikha (Шелепиха)?

Shaghaf projects furthest (Shaghaf 71/100, Shelepikha (Шелепиха) 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shaghaf and Shelepikha (Шелепиха) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Musk.

Is Shaghaf or Shelepikha (Шелепиха) better for summer or winter?

Shaghaf suits daytime wear; Shelepikha (Шелепиха) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shaghaf and Shelepikha (Шелепиха)?

Shaghaf has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spices and Flowers, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Musk. Shelepikha (Шелепиха) has top notes of Yuzu and Neroli, heart notes of Sea Buckthorn, Galbanum and Lavender, a base of Sage, Spices, Olibanum and Sandalwood.