Carved Oud vs Shadow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Carved Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.
Carved OudChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
ShadowChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Carved Oud4/7
Shadow3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Carved Oud
- Community sentiment
- Carved Oud
- Longevity
- Carved Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Shadow
- Value for money
- Shadow
- Versatility
- Shadow
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Carved Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Carved OudThameenShadowAngelineWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.39/ 5 · 2,517 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.17/ 5 · 309 votes
Have 60%Had 24%Want 16%
Category winnerCarved OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate68%Love
22%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
1,638 votes
61%Love
15%Like
9%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
309 votes
Category winnerCarved OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCarved Oud
SillageShadow
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShadowBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy90%
oud80%
powdery70%
aromatic60%
earthy50%
woody100%
fresh spicy86%
aromatic72%
citrus58%
powdery44%
amber30%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Guatemalan CardamomCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypressPink Pepper
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)CedarPatchouliIris
Base
MuskSandalwoodVanillaAmberHaitian Vetiver
Top
CypressMandarin
Heart
PepperIris
Base
CedarAmber
InformationalShared notesCypress, Cedar, Iris and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring74
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day70
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter82
Day–
Night–
Category winnerShadowMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#96
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews486
Overall rank#26,111
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCarved OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCarved Oud by Thameen is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Carved Oud was launched in 2013. Top notes are Guatemalan Cardamom, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cypress and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Patchouli and Iris; base notes are Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Haitian Vetiver.…
Reviews →Angeline Shadow brings together bright mandarin zest and sharp green cypress upfront before shifting into a dry woody profile. Powdery iris and black pepper quiet the citrus, creating a calm skin scent anchored by cedarwood and amber. It feels subtle and clean, ideal for quiet mornings and casual office wear.
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, Carved Oud or Shadow?
Carved Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Carved Oud is rated 4.39/5 from 2,517 votes; Shadow is rated 4.17/5 from 309 votes. Choose Carved Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shadow for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Carved Oud or Shadow?
They last about the same: Carved Oud 77/100, Shadow 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Carved Oud or Shadow?
Shadow projects furthest (Shadow 75/100, Carved Oud 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Carved Oud and Shadow smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Cypress, Cedar, Iris and Amber.
Is Carved Oud or Shadow better for summer or winter?
For summer, Carved Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Carved Oud is the stronger pick. Carved Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Carved Oud and Shadow?
Carved Oud has top notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cypress and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Patchouli and Iris, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber. Shadow has top notes of Cypress and Mandarin, heart notes of Pepper and Iris, a base of Cedar and Amber.
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