Fragrance comparison

Fès Leather vs Shamanism Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Fès Leather

Atrujja

5.004 votes

Rank #28,567 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Shamanism Oud

Spiritum

4.004 votes

Rank #56,834 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fès Leather takes 2 of 4 categories.

Fès Leather
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shamanism Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Fès Leather2/4

Shamanism Oud1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Fès Leather
Value for money: Shamanism Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fès Leather

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fès LeatherAtrujja

Shamanism OudSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 15%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageFès Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value75

Category winnerShamanism OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

oud77%

balsamic69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Laotian OudSaffronGreen MangoAmbergrisCedarwoodNutmegCloveelemiTurkish RoseSiam BenzoinPink LotusPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCardamomRose OilMandarinSaffronCypress

Heart

CloveLily of the ValleyYlang YlangHeliotropeRaspberryOsmanthusCashmeranCedarwood

Base

SandalwoodIncenseVanillaLeatherAmberSageCypriol OilTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cedarwood and Clove. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,567

PerfumerGhriss Mohamed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#56,834

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFès LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fès Leather reads as a dense, spicy leather built around oud, amber, and balsamic warmth rather than a clean suede effect. Reviews point to very strong longevity and projection, with a layered profile where saffron, woods, resins, rose, and sweeter touches all stay in play. This looks best for experienced wearers who …

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Shamanism Oud by Spiritum opens with a bright burst of mandarin and bergamot layered over warm cardamom, saffron, and crisp cypress needles. As it settles onto your skin, the fragrance reveals a rich blend of spicy cinnamon, clove, cashmeran, and smooth rose petals. The foundation rests on velvety white oud, smoky inc…

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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, Fès Leather or Shamanism Oud?

Fès Leather takes 2 of 4 categories. Fès Leather is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Shamanism Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Fès Leather for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shamanism Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fès Leather or Shamanism Oud?

They last about the same: Fès Leather 100/100, Shamanism Oud 100/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fès Leather or Shamanism Oud?

Fès Leather projects furthest (Fès Leather 90/100, Shamanism Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fès Leather and Shamanism Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cedarwood and Clove.

Is Fès Leather or Shamanism Oud better for summer or winter?

Fès Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fès Leather and Shamanism Oud?

Fès Leather features Laotian Oud, Saffron, Green Mango, Ambergris and Cedarwood. Shamanism Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Rose Oil and Mandarin, heart notes of Clove, Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Incense, Vanilla and Leather.