Fragrance comparison

Shisha II vs Sobek

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Shisha II

Amado

4.297 votes

Rank #47,120 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Sobek

Udjat · 2021

3.4117 votes

Rank #54,183 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shisha II takes 3 of 4 categories.

Shisha II
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sobek
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Shisha II3/4

Sobek1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shisha IIAmado

SobekUdjat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

41%Love

12%Like

6%Ok

29%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevitySobek

SillageShisha II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerShisha IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather92%

coffee84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

amber83%

cinnamon65%

tobacco48%

sweet30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleBlack CurrantCinnamonLicorice

Heart

LeatherCoffeeHeliotropeViolet

Base

TobaccoPatchouliSandalwoodMyrhhBenzoinVanillaMuskAmber

Notes

SpicesAmberCinnamonTobaccoDriftwoodBenzoinPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Tobacco, Patchouli and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Sobek, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring22

Summer11

Fall11

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men92

Unisex0

Women8

Party 40%Date 34%Casual 17%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,120

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews2

Category winnerShisha IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shisha II is a warm, smoky-sweet spicy scent built around leather, coffee and tobacco. It opens with juicy apple and blackcurrant, dusted with cinnamon and a liquorice-like bite, then turns darker and more textured as violet and heliotrope soften the leather. The dry-down is a resinous tobacco-vanilla amber with patch…

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Sobek by Udjat is a heavy, resinous extrait de parfum that pulls zero punches. Two sprays are plenty. The opening releases a dry blast of hot cinnamon and cracked culinary spices that tingles in the sinuses. Within minutes, the initial solvent prickle gives way to thick golden amber and sticky benzoin. Earthy patchoul…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Shisha II or Sobek?

Shisha II takes 3 of 4 categories. Shisha II is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Sobek is rated 3.41/5 from 17 votes. Choose Shisha II for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sobek for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shisha II or Sobek?

Sobek lasts longest (Sobek 88/100, Shisha II 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shisha II or Sobek?

Projection is very close: Shisha II 75/100, Sobek 73/100 for sillage.

Do Shisha II and Sobek smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Tobacco, Patchouli and Benzoin.

Is Shisha II or Sobek better for summer or winter?

Shisha II suits evening wear; Sobek suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shisha II and Sobek?

Shisha II has top notes of Apple, Black Currant, Cinnamon and Licorice, heart notes of Leather, Coffee, Heliotrope and Violet, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Myrhh. Sobek features Spices, Amber, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Driftwood.