Fragrance comparison

Shaghaf vs Dancing With A Stranger

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 106 ratings analysed

Shaghaf

Anfas

3.9776 votes

Rank #31,678 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Dancing With A Stranger

Proad

4.4730 votes

Rank #27,073 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dancing With A Stranger takes 5 of 7 categories.

Shaghaf
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dancing With A Stranger
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Shaghaf2/7

Dancing With A Stranger5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShaghafAnfas

Dancing With A StrangerProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

4.47/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

Category winnerDancing With A StrangerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

11%Hate

76 votes

67%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerDancing With A StrangerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityShaghaf

SillageShaghaf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value62

Category winnerDancing With A StrangerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

whiskey84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomGingerCitruses

Heart

TobaccoCedarLeatherCashmeran

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaAmberOpoponaxTolu Balsam

Top30 to 45 minutes

WhiskeyCardamomPink PepperJuniper BerriesBergamotOrange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Dried FruitsIrisVioletPapyrusRoseJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

SandalwoodAmberVanillaTobaccoVetiverCacao PodCedarLeather

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Tobacco, Cedar and Leather. Durations are only published for Dancing With A Stranger, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer26

Fall96

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring80

Summer13

Fall93

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerDancing With A StrangerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex26

Women10

Men62

Unisex33

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,678

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,073

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDancing With A StrangerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christian Carbonnel engineered Shaghaf to hit the nose with immediate spice before sinking into a thick resinous core. The opening crackles with green cardamom and sharp ginger, though the fleeting citrus top notes quickly recede. Within twenty minutes, dry tobacco leaf and cashmeran take control of the heart, adding …

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Dancing With A Stranger by Proad opens with a bold pour of warm whiskey, sharp juniper berries, and crushed cardamom, cut by a quick flash of bergamot and sweet orange. The boozy start soon softens as dried fruits, powdery iris, and violet join deep floral touches of rose and jasmine. At the foundation, a heavy base o…

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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 Dancing With A Stranger?

Dancing With A Stranger takes 5 of 7 categories. Shaghaf is rated 3.97/5 from 76 votes; Dancing With A Stranger is rated 4.47/5 from 30 votes. Choose Shaghaf for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dancing With A Stranger for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shaghaf or Dancing With A Stranger?

Shaghaf lasts longest (Shaghaf 77/100, Dancing With A Stranger 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shaghaf or Dancing With A Stranger?

Shaghaf projects furthest (Shaghaf 68/100, Dancing With A Stranger 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shaghaf and Dancing With A Stranger smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Tobacco, Cedar and Leather.

Is Shaghaf or Dancing With A Stranger better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shaghaf is the stronger pick. For winter, Shaghaf is the stronger pick. Shaghaf suits evening wear; Dancing With A Stranger suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shaghaf and Dancing With A Stranger?

Shaghaf has top notes of Cardamom, Ginger and Citruses, heart notes of Tobacco, Cedar, Leather and Cashmeran, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber. Dancing With A Stranger has top notes of Whiskey, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Iris, Violet and Papyrus, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Tobacco.