Fragrance comparison

Wadeema vs Shefon

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Wadeema

Nabeel

3.8637 votes

Rank #28,793 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Shefon

Al Haramain Perfumes · 2013

4.2326 votes

Rank #17,369 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shefon takes 4 of 7 categories.

Wadeema
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Shefon
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Wadeema3/7

Shefon4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WadeemaNabeel

ShefonAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 39%Had 27%Want 34%

4.23/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 24%Had 13%Want 63%

Category winnerShefonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

46%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerShefonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityWadeema

SillageWadeema

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value73

Category winnerWadeemaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

balsamic69%

rose61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronLemonCypressMarigoldRosemaryCloves

Heart

Grasse RoseCopahu BalmSandalwoodMadagascar Ylang-YlangCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Rose OilAgarwood (Oud)White MuskPatchouli

Top

NutmegRosemaryClovesTamarindLemonCardamomBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

JasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisPalisander Rosewood

Base

PatchouliBenzoinAmberMuskSandalwoodCedarAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rosemary, Cloves and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer50

Fall38

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter33

Day100

Night18

Category winnerShefonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men31

Unisex63

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,793

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,369

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews7

Category winnerShefonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wadeema by Nabeel offers a dense, warm fragrance experience that combines rich saffron, bright marigold, and robust agarwood. This unisex scent wears beautifully in cold evening air, wrapping the wearer in a sweet, balsamic cloud. It feels thick on the skin, drawing its power from a traditional Middle Eastern structur…

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Shefon is a unisex Al Haramain scent that splits opinions in an interesting way. Some wearers get a crisp, aquatic citrus freshness that feels very summer-friendly, others smell a warmer spicy-woody profile with cardamom, clove and a resinous amber base. On skin it often moves from lemon, bergamot and rosemary into so…

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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, Wadeema or Shefon?

Shefon takes 4 of 7 categories. Wadeema is rated 3.86/5 from 37 votes; Shefon is rated 4.23/5 from 26 votes. Choose Wadeema for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Shefon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wadeema or Shefon?

Wadeema lasts longest (Wadeema 89/100, Shefon 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wadeema or Shefon?

Wadeema projects furthest (Wadeema 83/100, Shefon 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wadeema and Shefon smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rosemary, Cloves and Sandalwood.

Is Wadeema or Shefon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shefon is the stronger pick. For winter, Wadeema is the stronger pick. Wadeema suits daytime wear; Shefon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wadeema and Shefon?

Wadeema has top notes of Saffron, Lemon, Cypress and Marigold, heart notes of Grasse Rose, Copahu Balm, Sandalwood and Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, a base of Rose Oil, Agarwood (Oud), White Musk and Patchouli. Shefon has top notes of Nutmeg, Rosemary, Cloves and Tamarind, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orris, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.