Fragrance comparison

Catching Dusk vs Shamanism Oud

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Catching Dusk

DIEM

3.176 votes

Rank #68,400 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Shamanism Oud

Spiritum

4.004 votes

Rank #59,426 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shamanism Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Catching Dusk
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Shamanism Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Catching Dusk0/4

Shamanism Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Catching DuskDIEM

Shamanism OudSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 15%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityShamanism Oud

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerShamanism OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody88%

amber77%

earthy65%

fresh spicy53%

mossy42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CedarwoodCardamomSaffronNutmegAmberCloveMossOak

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCardamomRose OilMandarinSaffronCypress

Heart

CloveLily of the ValleyYlang YlangHeliotropeRaspberryOsmanthusCashmeranCedarwood

Base

SandalwoodIncenseVanillaLeatherAmberSageCypriol OilTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCedarwood, Cardamom, Saffron and Amber. Durations are only published for Catching Dusk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,426

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShamanism OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Catching Dusk by DIEM is a warm spicy and woody fragrance centered around autumn spice and dry woods. The scent opens with a noticeable kick of cardamom, saffron, and nutmeg, presenting a dry, aromatic warmth rather than sweet kitchen baking spices. As it settles, earthy clove and golden amber emerge alongside sturdy …

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Shamanism Oud by Spiritum opens with a bright burst of mandarin and bergamot layered over warm cardamom, saffron, and crisp cypress needles. As it settles onto your skin, the fragrance reveals a rich blend of spicy cinnamon, clove, cashmeran, and smooth rose petals. The foundation rests on velvety white oud, smoky inc…

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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, Catching Dusk or Shamanism Oud?

Shamanism Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Catching Dusk is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Shamanism Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Catching Dusk for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Shamanism Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Catching Dusk or Shamanism Oud?

Shamanism Oud lasts longest (Shamanism Oud 100/100, Catching Dusk 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Catching Dusk or Shamanism Oud?

Projection is very close: Catching Dusk 50/100, Shamanism Oud 50/100 for sillage.

Do Catching Dusk and Shamanism Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Cardamom, Saffron and Amber.

Is Catching Dusk or Shamanism Oud better for summer or winter?

Catching Dusk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Catching Dusk and Shamanism Oud?

Catching Dusk features Cedarwood, Cardamom, Saffron, Nutmeg and Amber. Shamanism Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Rose Oil and Mandarin, heart notes of Clove, Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Incense, Vanilla and Leather.