Shaghaf Oud Azraq vs Shaghaf Oud Ahmar: Swiss Arabian Oud Oils Compared
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Shaghaf is one of Swiss Arabian’s best-known lines, and its perfume oils come in several colours. Azraq (blue) and Ahmar (red) are two of the most popular, and they smell very different despite the shared name.
Here are the listed notes for both, side by side.
The short answer
Shaghaf Oud Azraq is warm and dark: honey and oud on top, cinnamon, amber and vanilla in the heart, and patchouli and leather in the base. Shaghaf Oud Ahmar is fruity and soft: bergamot, melon and peach on top, apple, rose and tonka in the heart, and a sandalwood, vanilla, musk, oud and cedar base.
The notes side by side
Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Azraq
Unisex | Perfume Oil
Top: Honey, Agarwood (Oud) · Heart: Cinnamon, Amber, Vanilla · Base: Patchouli, Leather
A rich, spicy perfume oil. Our scent profile reads it as mainly patchouli and leather, with strong warm spice, amber and vanilla.
Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Ahmar
Unisex | Perfume Oil
Top: Bergamot, Melon, Peach, Iris, Freesia · Heart: Amber, Apple, Tonka Bean, Rose · Base: Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla, Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar
A fruity floral perfume oil with oud in the base. Our scent profile reads it as mainly fruity and floral, with strong woody, amber and vanilla notes.
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What they have in common
Both are Swiss Arabian perfume oils from the Shaghaf Oud line, both are marketed for women and men, and both contain oud (agarwood), amber and vanilla.
Where they differ
Where the oud sits
In Azraq, oud is right at the top with honey, so you meet it straight away. In Ahmar, oud is in the base, under a layer of fruit and flowers, so it comes through later and more gently.
Sweet spice or fresh fruit
Azraq leans on honey, cinnamon and leather. Ahmar leans on melon, peach, apple and rose.
Season
Azraq’s honey, cinnamon and leather suit cold weather and evenings. Ahmar’s fruit and flowers make it easier to wear in warmer weather and during the day.
Which should you buy?
Buy Azraq if you want a cosy, spicy oud with honey and leather. Buy Ahmar if you want an easy, fruity oud that is a gentle way into the note. If you like a fresher style, also look at Shaghaf Oud Marine. For more picks, see our guide to the best Swiss Arabian perfumes.
FAQ
Which Shaghaf Oud is best for beginners?
Shaghaf Oud Ahmar, because its oud sits in the base under fruit and flowers. Azraq puts oud and honey right at the top.
Is Shaghaf Oud Azraq good for winter?
Its honey, cinnamon, amber, vanilla and leather notes make it a natural choice for colder weather.
Are Shaghaf Oud Azraq and Ahmar unisex?
Yes. Both are marketed for women and men.
