Fragrance comparison

Bee vs Oud Shamash

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,843 ratings analysed

Bee

Ellis Brooklyn · 2021

3.721,265 votes

Rank #6,594 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Oud Shamash

The Different Company

4.19578 votes

Rank #986 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Shamash takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bee
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oud Shamash
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Bee1/7

Oud Shamash6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BeeEllis Brooklyn

Oud ShamashThe Different Company

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 1,265 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

4.19/ 5 · 578 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerOud ShamashRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

8%Hate

1,265 votes

53%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

295 votes

Category winnerOud ShamashMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOud Shamash

SillageOud Shamash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value60

Category winnerOud ShamashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

sweet82%

warm spicy74%

vanilla73%

rum62%

woody59%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RumDavana

Heart2 to 3 hours

HoneyBranCinnamon

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaCacaoSandalwood

Top

RumSaffronPink PepperCinnamonDavana

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamAmberPatchouliFrench labdanumWoodsy NotesSandalwoodLeather

InformationalShared notesRum, Davana, Cinnamon and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Bee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer30

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night62

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBeeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

Men56

Unisex41

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,594

PerfumerMeabh McCurtin

Launched2021

Reviews209

Overall rank#986

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews110

Category winnerOud ShamashHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bee by Ellis Brooklyn presents a dense, warm gourmand profile centred on honey, boozy rum, and comforting vanilla. Created by perfumer Meabh McCurtin, the composition balances sweet indulgence with the dry grain texture of bran and a dusting of cinnamon. Sandalwood and cacao in the base provide an earthy, woody founda…

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Oud Shamash offers a sophisticated look at oud, pairing a boozy rum and saffron opening with a dry, resinous heart. It avoids the typical funk, settling into a balanced, creamy composition of woods and labdanum. Perfect for fall and winter evenings, it suits enthusiasts who appreciate a refined, non-challenging approa…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bee or Oud Shamash?

Oud Shamash takes 6 of 7 categories. Bee is rated 3.72/5 from 1,265 votes; Oud Shamash is rated 4.19/5 from 578 votes. Choose Bee for a honey and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oud Shamash for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bee or Oud Shamash?

Oud Shamash lasts longest (Oud Shamash 78/100, Bee 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bee or Oud Shamash?

Oud Shamash projects furthest (Oud Shamash 68/100, Bee 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bee and Oud Shamash smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Davana, Cinnamon and Sandalwood.

Is Bee or Oud Shamash better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bee is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Shamash is the stronger pick. Bee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bee and Oud Shamash?

Bee has top notes of Rum and Davana, heart notes of Honey, Bran and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Cacao and Sandalwood. Oud Shamash has top notes of Rum, Saffron, Pink Pepper and Cinnamon, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam, Amber and Patchouli.