Fragrance comparison

Shaghaf vs Sirius Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 97 ratings analysed

4 wins

Shaghaf

Ajmal

3.7576 votes

Rank #33,441 OudFloral

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Sirius Rose

Panah London

3.6221 votes

Rank #47,501 RosePatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shaghaf takes 4 of 5 categories.

Shaghaf
Choose it for a oud and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sirius Rose
Choose it for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Shaghaf4/5

Sirius Rose1/5

Ratings & consensus: Shaghaf
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shaghaf
Sillage & projection: Sirius Rose
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

Sirius RosePanah London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%

3.62/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%

Category winnerShaghafRating 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

43%Love

14%Like

5%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityShaghaf

SillageSirius Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value17

Category winnerShaghafBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

floral91%

fruity83%

amber74%

musky65%

warm spicy56%

rose100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

earthy61%

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

RoseSaffron

Heart

PatchouliFlowers

Base

AmberAgarwood (Oud)Musk

InformationalShared notesFlowers, 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

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Sirius Rose by Panah London opens with a sharp burst of crimson rose and bittersweet saffron. Within minutes, dark patchouli and earthy agarwood pull the composition into a heavy, leathery territory. Liquid amber and clean musk soften the edges, giving the dry down a warm balsamic weight that lingers on wool coats and…

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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 Sirius Rose?

Shaghaf takes 4 of 5 categories. Shaghaf is rated 3.75/5 from 76 votes; Sirius Rose is rated 3.62/5 from 21 votes. Choose Shaghaf for a oud and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sirius Rose for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shaghaf or Sirius Rose?

Shaghaf lasts longest (Shaghaf 75/100, Sirius Rose 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shaghaf or Sirius Rose?

Sirius Rose projects furthest (Sirius Rose 83/100, Shaghaf 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shaghaf and Sirius Rose smell similar?

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

Is Shaghaf or Sirius Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Shaghaf and Sirius Rose?

Shaghaf has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spices and Flowers, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Musk. Sirius Rose has top notes of Rose and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli and Flowers, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.