Fragrance comparison

Follja vs Oud Shamash

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 584 ratings analysed

Follja

G-Nose Perfumes

3.676 votes

Rank #63,124 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oud Shamash

The Different Company

4.19578 votes

Rank #946 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Shamash takes 4 of 4 categories.

Follja
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Shamash
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Follja0/4

Oud Shamash4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FolljaG-Nose Perfumes

Oud ShamashThe Different Company

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

4.19/ 5 · 578 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

53%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

295 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOud Shamash

SillageOud Shamash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value60

Category winnerOud ShamashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody83%

rum65%

warm spicy48%

patchouli30%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)RumCedarPatchouliAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RumSaffronPink PepperCinnamonDavana

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamAmberPatchouliFrench labdanumWoodsy NotesSandalwoodLeather

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Rum and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Follja, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day37

Night100

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 39%Party 31%Work 17%Casual 14%

Men56

Unisex41

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,124

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#946

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews110

Category winnerOud ShamashHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Follja by G-Nose Perfumes opens with an unapologetic clash of boozy rum and medicinal agarwood. The first blast is pungent. You will notice a brisk solvent bite before dark molasses and raw cedar chips take control of your space. Earthy patchouli soon anchors the mid-phase, pulling the aroma toward damp soil and unpol…

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Oud Shamash offers a sophisticated look at oud, pairing a boozy rum and saffron opening with a dry, resinous heart. It avoids the typical funk, settling into a balanced, creamy composition of woods and labdanum. Perfect for fall and winter evenings, it suits enthusiasts who appreciate a refined, non-challenging approa…

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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, Follja or Oud Shamash?

Oud Shamash takes 4 of 4 categories. Follja is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Oud Shamash is rated 4.19/5 from 578 votes. Choose Follja for a oud and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Shamash for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Follja or Oud Shamash?

Oud Shamash lasts longest (Oud Shamash 78/100, Follja 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Follja or Oud Shamash?

Oud Shamash projects furthest (Oud Shamash 68/100, Follja 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Follja and Oud Shamash smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Rum and Patchouli.

Is Follja or Oud Shamash better for summer or winter?

Follja suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Follja and Oud Shamash?

Follja features Agarwood (Oud), Rum, Cedar, Patchouli and Ambergris. Oud Shamash has top notes of Rum, Saffron, Pink Pepper and Cinnamon, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam, Amber and Patchouli.