Fragrance comparison

Ching Shih vs Oudgasm Chocolate Oud | 11

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 307 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ching Shih

Marissa Zappas

3.9689 votes

Rank #15,498 SmokyAmber

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Oudgasm Chocolate Oud | 11

Kayali Fragrances

4.02218 votes

Rank #29,662 Warm SpicyCacao

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ching Shih takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ching Shih
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oudgasm Chocolate Oud | 11
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Ching Shih4/7

Oudgasm Chocolate Oud | 113/7

Ratings & consensus: Oudgasm Chocolate Oud | 11
Community sentiment: Oudgasm Chocolate Oud | 11
Longevity: Ching Shih
Sillage & projection: Oudgasm Chocolate Oud | 11
Value for money: Ching Shih
Versatility: Ching Shih
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ching Shih

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ching ShihMarissa Zappas

Oudgasm Chocolate Oud | 11Kayali Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

4.02/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 42%Had 4%Want 55%

Category winnerOudgasm Chocolate Oud | 11Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

38%Like

20%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

89 votes

40%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

218 votes

Category winnerOudgasm Chocolate Oud | 11Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityChing Shih

SillageOudgasm Chocolate Oud | 11

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value42

Category winnerChing ShihBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

floral74%

fruity65%

balsamic56%

warm spicy100%

cacao92%

rum84%

sweet77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseOsmanthusgunpowderMyrrhOrrisSpices

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RumCaramelSpicesCandy appleMate

Heart

OrrisIncenseCinnamonJasmine

Base

CocoaAgarwood (Oud)ChocolateSandalwoodCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesIncense, Orris and Spices. Durations are only published for Ching Shih, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer17

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night72

Spring15

Summer3

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChing ShihMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex67

Women15

Men4

Unisex46

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,498

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#29,662

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChing ShihHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ching Shih by Marissa Zappas is a smoky and warm spicy unisex perfume built around a vivid contrast of burnt gunpowder and delicate osmanthus. The scent opens with a flash of dry smoke, sulfurous powder, and sharp spices before settling into a soft floral fruitiness. As it warms on the skin, earthy orris introduces a …

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Kayali Fragrances introduces a dark, sweet treats experience with Oudgasm Chocolate Oud | 11. The scent opens with a burst of spiced rum and caramelized sugar, cutting through the cold winter air. As it rests on the skin, the sweetness takes a slightly powdery turn as velvet orris and warm cinnamon emerge. The base is…

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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, Ching Shih or Oudgasm Chocolate Oud | 11?

Ching Shih takes 4 of 7 categories. Ching Shih is rated 3.96/5 from 89 votes; Oudgasm Chocolate Oud | 11 is rated 4.02/5 from 218 votes. Choose Ching Shih for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oudgasm Chocolate Oud | 11 for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ching Shih or Oudgasm Chocolate Oud | 11?

Ching Shih lasts longest (Ching Shih 61/100, Oudgasm Chocolate Oud | 11 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ching Shih or Oudgasm Chocolate Oud | 11?

Projection is very close: Oudgasm Chocolate Oud | 11 48/100, Ching Shih 46/100 for sillage.

Do Ching Shih and Oudgasm Chocolate Oud | 11 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Incense, Orris and Spices.

Is Ching Shih or Oudgasm Chocolate Oud | 11 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ching Shih is the stronger pick. For winter, Oudgasm Chocolate Oud | 11 is the stronger pick. Ching Shih suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ching Shih and Oudgasm Chocolate Oud | 11?

Ching Shih features Incense, Osmanthus, gunpowder, Myrrh and Orris. Oudgasm Chocolate Oud | 11 has top notes of Rum, Caramel, Spices and Candy apple, heart notes of Orris, Incense, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Cocoa, Agarwood (Oud), Chocolate and Sandalwood.