Fragrance comparison

Chypre Shot vs Oud Tarazed

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 314 ratings analysed

Chypre Shot

Olfactive Studio

3.84296 votes

Rank #8,231 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oud Tarazed

Tiziana Terenzi

4.4418 votes

Rank #31,354 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Tarazed takes 3 of 5 categories.

Chypre Shot
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oud Tarazed
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chypre Shot2/5

Oud Tarazed3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre ShotOlfactive Studio

Oud TarazedTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 296 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 86%

Category winnerOud TarazedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

296 votes

61%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityOud Tarazed

SillageOud Tarazed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value33

Category winnerChypre ShotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

fresh spicy83%

earthy74%

woody65%

aromatic56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

oud84%

citrus77%

leather69%

caramel61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomSaffronBergamot

Heart

CoffeeBlack PepperPeonyBlack Tea

Base

AmberOakmossPatchouliLabdanum

Top

LemonSaffronBlack PepperEbonyCardamom

Heart

PepperRoseCameliaCarnationPeony

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CaramelLeatherBenzoinIncenseLabdanumCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Black Pepper and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex66

Women12

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,231

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#31,354

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerChypre ShotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Olfactive Studio's Chypre Shot upends expectations of what a traditional mossy blend should be. It opens with a bracing fizz of bergamot and crackling cardamom, quickly warming into a thick, spiced tea that feels closer to a modern gourmand than an old-school forest floor. As it settles, a velvety amber and dark patch…

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Oud Tarazed opens with a bright burst of lemon before shifting into a dry, woody spice. Paolo Terenzi balances cardamom and saffron against a deep, dark ebony wood. As the fragrance settles, a Cambodian oud emerges alongside a sweet, dark caramel that keeps the blend from feeling too harsh or medicinal. It behaves lik…

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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, Chypre Shot or Oud Tarazed?

Oud Tarazed takes 3 of 5 categories. Chypre Shot is rated 3.84/5 from 296 votes; Oud Tarazed is rated 4.44/5 from 18 votes. Choose Chypre Shot for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oud Tarazed for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre Shot or Oud Tarazed?

Oud Tarazed lasts longest (Oud Tarazed 86/100, Chypre Shot 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre Shot or Oud Tarazed?

Oud Tarazed projects furthest (Oud Tarazed 72/100, Chypre Shot 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre Shot and Oud Tarazed smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Black Pepper and Peony.

Is Chypre Shot or Oud Tarazed better for summer or winter?

Oud Tarazed suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre Shot and Oud Tarazed?

Chypre Shot has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Coffee, Black Pepper, Peony and Black Tea, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Labdanum. Oud Tarazed has top notes of Lemon, Saffron, Black Pepper and Ebony, heart notes of Pepper, Rose, Camelia and Carnation, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Caramel, Leather and Benzoin.