Swiss Arabian · 2023
Shaghaf Oud Ahmar Eau de Parfum
Longevity
2–8 h60% of 11 people
Projection
Strongabout 4 in 5 of 140+ people
Season
Summermost worn
floral
powdery
romantic
What the community says
Creamy, made for summer, with lasting power and a big trail
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, Reddit, YouTube, TikTok and Facebook groups, updated 25 Oct 2026: 140+ describe how long it lasts, 140+ how far it projects and 47 how it smells. Most other posts only name Shaghaf Oud Ahmar.
Try it on skin before a full bottle if you prefer scents that stay close to the skin.
How long it lasts140+ people
2–8 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 2–8 hours. From 11 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (6 h).
Long-lasting for most people
about 4 in 5 say it lasts a long time
In words
On most people, Shaghaf Oud Ahmar lasts a long time: that is what about 4 in 5 people report.
How far it projects140+ people
Projects strongly for most people
about 4 in 5 say it projects strongly
In words
Ask people how far Shaghaf Oud Ahmar carries, and about 4 in 5 say it projects strongly.
When people wear it
Summer
most worn
Summer
How it smells, in their words47 people
creamy25
How many of the 47 people who describe the smell use each word.
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Also worth knowing
Compliments
8%
8% of people say it gets them compliments (107).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Creators on Shaghaf Oud Ahmar2 videos
Smells like Xerjoff Erba Pura
6 people say so
Similar perfumes
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Summary in words
Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Ahmar: what people say about it.
In short: Creamy, made for summer, with lasting power and a big trail.
Worn by everyone.
60% of people get 2–8 hours of wear (11 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 6 hours).
Long-lasting for most people (140+ people): On most people, Shaghaf Oud Ahmar lasts a long time: that is what about 4 in 5 people report.
Projects strongly for most people (140+ people): Ask people how far Shaghaf Oud Ahmar carries, and about 4 in 5 say it projects strongly.
Of the 42 mentions of a season, about 3 in 4 are about summer weather.
People wear it most for: summer.
25 of the 47 people who describe how it smells call it creamy, the word used most.
8% of people say it gets them compliments (107).
It smells like Erba Pura by Xerjoff (6 people say so).
Perfumes people say smell alike: Amber Oud Gold Edition by Al Haramain (80% of voters); Kirkè by Tiziana Terenzi (79% of voters); Ana Abiyedh by Lattafa (68% of voters).
Try it on skin before a full bottle if you prefer scents that stay close to the skin.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 180+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Facebook groups are private, so we count what people say there but never show names, quotes or links from them.
- Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Fruity and romantic, Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Ahmar is sweet peach and melon with creamy vanilla warmth and woody depth, with oud playing a quiet supporting role.
Melon, peach, bergamot, freesia and iris open it juicy and softly powdery. Tonka bean, apple, rose and amber form the heart, sweet and warm. Musk, cedarwood, sandalwood, vanilla and oud make up the base, creamy with a gentle woody depth.
It is a daytime scent for spring, summer and fall, and the community picks it for dates. Longevity is long and projection is strong enough to fill a room. If you have been curious about oud but prefer sweet scents, this is a gentle way in.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone who loves peach and melon with creamy vanilla and soft woods.
- Sample first if: strong projection feels like too much for daytime.
- Skip if: you want a dark, smoky oud. The oud here is subtle.
Around $64.
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The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
The Brand
Swiss Arabian
Swiss Arabian is a Dubai house. Scendira lists 250+ Swiss Arabian perfumes.
Most-Discussed Swiss Arabian Perfumes on Scendira
Community chatter about Swiss Arabian centres on Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Tonka, Swiss Arabian Incense 01 and Swiss Arabian Casablanca.
How the picks are built
Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Tonka (perfume oil, 2023) reads as warm almond cake with vanilla frosting and a whisper of cinnamon spice, opening on almond and drying down to tonka bean, vanilla and amberwood. Swiss Arabian Incense 01 (Eau de Parfum, 2025) is described as smoky incense with warm spiced nuts and dark chocolate; the opening brings frankincense and bergamot, and the base settles on vanilla, cashmere wood and cedarwood. Expect sweet apple and grapes over warm caramel and woody suede from Swiss Arabian Casablanca (Eau de Parfum, 2016), with wine grape and apple up top and balsam, amber and vanilla underneath.
Moving on from here? The brands page covers every house, while gourmand perfumes and warm and amber perfumes group perfumes by scent family.
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FAQ
Common questions.
Sweet peach and melon with creamy vanilla warmth and woody depth. Melon, peach, bergamot, freesia and iris open it; tonka bean, apple, rose and amber form the heart; musk, cedarwood, sandalwood, vanilla and oud make up the base.
It is long-lasting and projects strongly, enough to fill a room.
It is a daytime scent for spring, summer and fall, and it suits dates.
It is unisex.
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