Fragrance comparison

Ethic vs Shadi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ethic

Killer Oud

4.0544 votes

Rank #17,655 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Shadi

Akbari

3.502 votes

Rank #69,514 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ethic takes 2 of 4 categories.

Ethic
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Shadi
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ethic2/4

Shadi1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EthicKiller Oud

ShadiAkbari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

34%Like

16%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityShadi

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value25

Category winnerEthicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

woody69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

leather84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

patchouli61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FrankincensePink PepperCuminCardamomSaffronNutmegRed BerriesMyrtle

Heart

MyrrhGeranium

Base

CastoreumOudLeatherPatchouliSandalwoodCedarwoodMusk

Top

Pink PepperCardamomNutmeg

Heart

Orange BlossomCranberrySaffronMyrrh

Base

PatchouliLeatherCedar

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cardamom, Saffron and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer44

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night82

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex10

Women5

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#69,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEthicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ethic is a green, spicy incense fragrance built around frankincense, myrrh, cedar, cardamom and saffron, with a darker leather and oud base underneath. Reviewers often describe it as more wearable than the note list suggests, with a polished, mature masculine feel rather than a heavy animalic oud bomb. The main cautio…

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Shadi by Akbari opens bright and spicy, with pink pepper and cardamom over a warm nutmeg hum. It moves into a floral resin core where orange blossom meets saffron, myrrh, and a tart cranberry twist. The dry-down leans woody and leathered, with patchouli and cedar adding a darker, more evening-leaning finish. It reads …

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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, Ethic or Shadi?

Ethic takes 2 of 4 categories. Ethic is rated 4.05/5 from 44 votes; Shadi is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ethic for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Shadi for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ethic or Shadi?

They last about the same: Shadi 60/100, Ethic 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ethic or Shadi?

Projection is very close: Ethic 50/100, Shadi 50/100 for sillage.

Do Ethic and Shadi smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Saffron and Nutmeg.

Is Ethic or Shadi better for summer or winter?

Ethic suits daytime wear; Shadi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ethic and Shadi?

Ethic has top notes of Frankincense, Pink Pepper, Cumin and Cardamom, heart notes of Myrrh and Geranium, a base of Castoreum, Oud, Leather and Patchouli. Shadi has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cranberry, Saffron and Myrrh, a base of Patchouli, Leather and Cedar.