Fragrance comparison

Audacity vs Shazeb Oudy

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

2 wins

Audacity

Be Layered

3.336 votes

Rank #57,298 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Shazeb Oudy

Asgharali

4.1010 votes

Rank #50,359 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Audacity takes 2 of 4 categories.

Audacity
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Shazeb Oudy
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Audacity2/4

Shazeb Oudy1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Audacity
Sillage & projection: Audacity
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shazeb Oudy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AudacityBe Layered

Shazeb OudyAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

30%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAudacity

SillageAudacity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud83%

patchouli65%

powdery48%

musky30%

woody100%

oud83%

rose65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, oud and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodCedarPatchouliMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsamCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoody Notes

Heart

RoseFruity NotesJasminePatchouliSandalwoodCedarGuaiac Wood

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShazeb OudyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Audacity by Be Layered makes a striking impression with a dry, peppery burst that immediately signals its woody intentions. As the fragrance settles onto your skin, the smoky warmth of cedar and guaiac wood emerges to dominate the profile, while a soft musk undercurrent keeps it from feeling overly harsh. This is not …

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Shazeb Oudy is a dry woody oud with a clear rose thread, soft powder, and a warm amber musk base. It opens resinous and slightly sharp, then settles into a smoother floral wood profile with patchouli, sandalwood, and cedar adding body. It looks best suited to oud wearers who want something firm and traditional rather …

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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, Audacity or Shazeb Oudy?

Audacity takes 2 of 4 categories. Audacity is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Shazeb Oudy is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Audacity for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Shazeb Oudy for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Audacity or Shazeb Oudy?

Audacity lasts longest (Audacity 87/100, Shazeb Oudy 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Audacity or Shazeb Oudy?

Audacity projects furthest (Audacity 70/100, Shazeb Oudy 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Audacity and Shazeb Oudy smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and powdery accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Audacity or Shazeb Oudy better for summer or winter?

Audacity suits daytime wear; Shazeb Oudy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Audacity and Shazeb Oudy?

Audacity features Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk. Shazeb Oudy has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Gurjan balsam, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Woody Notes, heart notes of Rose, Fruity Notes, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Musk and Amber.