Fragrance comparison

Crimson Shadow vs Eau d'Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

Crimson Shadow

Exceed

2.002 votes

Rank #78,822 AnimalicRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Eau d'Oud

Ajmal

4.1852 votes

Rank #8,302 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau d'Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Crimson Shadow
Choose it for a animalic and rose character.
Eau d'Oud
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crimson Shadow0/1

Eau d'Oud1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crimson ShadowExceed

Eau d'OudAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

4.18/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

74%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

9%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

animalic100%

rose83%

amber65%

powdery48%

floral30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

fresh77%

aromatic65%

green53%

oud42%

Scent match20%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePowdery Notes

Base6-10+ hrs

Animal notesAmberTonka BeanOudMusk

Top

CitrusBergamotMint

Heart

NeroliGingerPetitgrainRoseNutmeg

Base

OudMuskAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCitrus, Bergamot, Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Crimson Shadow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall83

Winter67

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men48

Unisex32

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,822

PerfumerSebastien Dagorn

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,302

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerEau d'OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crimson Shadow by Exceed opens with a brisk snap of bergamot and bright citrus that quickly gives way to a deeper, shadowy core. Within fifteen minutes, a velvety dark rose emerges alongside dry powdery notes, creating an antique floral texture that feels plush and grounded. As the scent settles on skin, a rugged blen…

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Ajmal Eau d'Oud opens bright and breezy, citrus and bergamot with a cool mint lift, then turns cleaner and more “cologne-like” as neroli and petitgrain take over. The base is musky, lightly sweetened by amber and tonka, with oud that can read subtle on some skin, but a little animalic on others. It suits warm weather …

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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, Crimson Shadow or Eau d'Oud?

Eau d'Oud takes 1 of 1 categories. Crimson Shadow is rated 2.00/5 from 2 votes; Eau d'Oud is rated 4.18/5 from 52 votes. Choose Crimson Shadow for a animalic and rose character. Choose Eau d'Oud for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Crimson Shadow and Eau d'Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Citrus, Bergamot, Rose and Amber.

Is Crimson Shadow or Eau d'Oud better for summer or winter?

Eau d'Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crimson Shadow and Eau d'Oud?

Crimson Shadow has top notes of Citrus and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Powdery Notes, a base of Animal notes, Amber, Tonka Bean and Oud. Eau d'Oud has top notes of Citrus, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Neroli, Ginger, Petitgrain and Rose, a base of Oud, Musk, Amber and Tonka Bean.