Fragrance comparison

Ambrosia vs Shay Oud

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

Ambrosia

Royal Crown

3.8097 votes

Rank #14,219 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Shay Oud

Anfasic

4.7225 votes

Rank #25,455 AmberHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shay Oud takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ambrosia
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Shay Oud
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ambrosia1/7

Shay Oud6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbrosiaRoyal Crown

Shay OudAnfasic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%

4.72/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerShay OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

7%Hate

97 votes

84%Love

12%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerShay OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityShay Oud

SillageShay Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value50

Category winnerShay OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

honey77%

fruity69%

iris61%

amber100%

honey86%

fresh spicy72%

oud58%

sweet44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PomegranateBlack PepperMelonAppleelemi

Heart2-4 hrs

Tuscan IrisSandalwoodCedarOsmanthusRoseIndian Jasmine

Base8-12 hrs

HoneyVanilla AbsoluteOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)Gray Musk

Top

Olibanum

Heart

Honey

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesHoney, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Ambrosia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer29

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night70

Spring78

Summer50

Fall89

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerShay OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex40

Women54

Date 33%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 17%

Men35

Unisex58

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,219

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#25,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbrosiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Crown Ambrosia opens with a juicy burst of crisp apple, fresh melon, and tart pomegranate spiked with cracked black pepper and balsamic elemi resin. As the initial fruitiness settles on skin, a velvety floral core of powdery Tuscan iris, sweet osmanthus, and creamy sandalwood emerges to soften the edges. The dry…

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Shay Oud by Anfasic centers on a rich triad of smoky olibanum, dense honey, and dark agarwood. It opens with an immediate plume of resinous frankincense that feels dry and lightly spiced rather than churchy. Within twenty minutes, a thick golden honey note spreads across the composition, softening the sharp edges of t…

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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, Ambrosia or Shay Oud?

Shay Oud takes 6 of 7 categories. Ambrosia is rated 3.80/5 from 97 votes; Shay Oud is rated 4.72/5 from 25 votes. Choose Ambrosia for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Shay Oud for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambrosia or Shay Oud?

Shay Oud lasts longest (Shay Oud 82/100, Ambrosia 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambrosia or Shay Oud?

Shay Oud projects furthest (Shay Oud 71/100, Ambrosia 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambrosia and Shay Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and honey accords. Common notes include Honey, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Ambrosia or Shay Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shay Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Shay Oud is the stronger pick. Ambrosia suits daytime wear; Shay Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambrosia and Shay Oud?

Ambrosia has top notes of Pomegranate, Black Pepper, Melon and Apple, heart notes of Tuscan Iris, Sandalwood, Cedar and Osmanthus, a base of Honey, Vanilla Absolute, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud). Shay Oud has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Honey, a base of Agarwood (Oud).