Al Oudh vs Shadi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Al Oudh takes 4 of 4 categories.
Al OudhChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
ShadiChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Al Oudh4/4
Shadi0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Al Oudh
- Sillage & projection
- Al Oudh
- Value for money
- Al Oudh
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Al Oudh
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Al OudhL'Artisan ParfumeurShadiAkbariWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 918 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
40%Like
4%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate
918 votes
0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAl Oudh
SillageAl Oudh
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAl OudhBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
sweet92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
oud69%
musky61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
leather84%
fresh spicy77%
white floral69%
patchouli61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CarawayDatesDried FruitsCardamomPink PepperOrange Blossom
Heart2-4 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherIncenseSaffronRoseIrisNeroli
Base6-8+ hrs
CivettaMyrrhSandalwoodPatchouliMuskTonka BeanVirginia CedarVanilla
Top
Pink PepperCardamomNutmeg
Heart
Orange BlossomCranberrySaffronMyrrh
Base
PatchouliLeatherCedar
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom and Leather. Durations are only published for Al Oudh, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day81
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,831
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews132
Overall rank#69,514
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAl OudhHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAl Oudh by L'Artisan Parfumeur is an intimate, spicy oriental scent centered on warm caraway, dried dates, and smoldering woods. Created by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, the fragrance opens with a sharp flash of culinary cumin and pink pepper that quickly softens into sticky dried fruit sweetness. A sheer ribbon of ag…
Reviews →Shadi by Akbari opens bright and spicy, with pink pepper and cardamom over a warm nutmeg hum. It moves into a floral resin core where orange blossom meets saffron, myrrh, and a tart cranberry twist. The dry-down leans woody and leathered, with patchouli and cedar adding a darker, more evening-leaning finish. It reads …
Reviews →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, Al Oudh or Shadi?
Al Oudh takes 4 of 4 categories. Al Oudh is rated 3.91/5 from 918 votes; Shadi is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Al Oudh for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shadi for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Al Oudh or Shadi?
Al Oudh lasts longest (Al Oudh 65/100, Shadi 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Al Oudh or Shadi?
Al Oudh projects furthest (Al Oudh 61/100, Shadi 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Al Oudh and Shadi smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom and Leather.
Is Al Oudh or Shadi better for summer or winter?
Al Oudh suits evening wear; Shadi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Al Oudh and Shadi?
Al Oudh has top notes of Caraway, Dates, Dried Fruits and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Incense and Saffron, a base of Civetta, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Shadi has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cranberry, Saffron and Myrrh, a base of Patchouli, Leather and Cedar.
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