Fragrance comparison

Cruel Intentions vs Shay Rose

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,235 ratings analysed

Cruel Intentions

By Kilian

3.841,206 votes

Rank #3,997 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Shay Rose

Anfasic

3.7929 votes

Rank #49,395 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shay Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cruel Intentions
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Shay Rose
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cruel Intentions3/7

Shay Rose4/7

Ratings & consensus: Cruel Intentions
Community sentiment: Cruel Intentions
Longevity: Shay Rose
Sillage & projection: Shay Rose
Value for money: Shay Rose
Versatility: Shay Rose
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cruel Intentions

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cruel IntentionsBy Kilian

Shay RoseAnfasic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 1,206 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 31%Had 26%Want 43%

Category winnerCruel IntentionsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

975 votes

34%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerCruel IntentionsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityShay Rose

SillageShay Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value58

Category winnerShay RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud86%

powdery72%

rose58%

leather44%

aromatic30%

oud100%

rose83%

violet65%

powdery48%

floral30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both oud, rose and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseVioletBergamotAfrican Orange Flower

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodPapyrus

Base

VetiverSandalwoodCastoreumVanilleStyraxMusk

Top

Violet

Heart

Rose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesRose, Violet and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall43

Winter29

Day80

Night100

Category winnerShay RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex63

Women21

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,997

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#49,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCruel IntentionsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cruel Intentions is a dark rose and oud fragrance with a woody, powdery frame. The opening has floral softness from rose and violet, but the scent quickly moves into oud, guaiac wood, papyrus and vetiver, giving it a dry, smoky, slightly leathery feel. It suits people who like bold, seductive woods with strong presenc…

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Shay Rose opens with sweet violet petals that settle quickly into a velvety red rose. Deep agarwood sits in the background, anchoring the floral top notes with resinous warmth. It fits best on chilly autumn evenings or inside air-conditioned rooms where the dry woodiness can project without feeling sticky.

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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, Cruel Intentions or Shay Rose?

Shay Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Cruel Intentions is rated 3.84/5 from 1,206 votes; Shay Rose is rated 3.79/5 from 29 votes. Choose Cruel Intentions for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Shay Rose for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cruel Intentions or Shay Rose?

Shay Rose lasts longest (Shay Rose 85/100, Cruel Intentions 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cruel Intentions or Shay Rose?

Shay Rose projects furthest (Shay Rose 75/100, Cruel Intentions 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cruel Intentions and Shay Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Cruel Intentions or Shay Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shay Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Cruel Intentions is the stronger pick. Shay Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cruel Intentions and Shay Rose?

Cruel Intentions has top notes of Rose, Violet, Bergamot and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Papyrus, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Castoreum and Vanille. Shay Rose has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud).