Fragrance comparison

Gold Label vs Shamanism Oud

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Gold Label

The Dua Brand

4.7114 votes

Rank #30,820 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Shamanism Oud

Spiritum

4.004 votes

Rank #60,917 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Gold Label2/4

Shamanism Oud2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold LabelThe Dua Brand

Shamanism OudSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 65%Had 10%Want 25%

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

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityShamanism Oud

SillageGold Label

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerShamanism OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

iris84%

woody77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match48%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

ButterOrrisRose de MaiCinnamonBenzoinCloveVanillaYlang YlangPatchouliLabdanumStyraxAmyris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCardamomRose OilMandarinSaffronCypress

Heart

CloveLily of the ValleyYlang YlangHeliotropeRaspberryOsmanthusCashmeranCedarwood

Base

SandalwoodIncenseVanillaLeatherAmberSageCypriol OilTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesClove, Vanilla and Ylang Ylang. Durations are only published for Gold Label, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer45

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex64

Women9

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,820

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#60,917

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGold LabelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold Label by The Dua Brand is an extrait de parfum built around warm spicy, amber, and powdery iris accords. Released in 2018, this unisex fragrance presents an opulent chypre floral structure accented by floating 24K gold flakes in the bottle. It opens with an immediate burst of bergamot backed by a strong woody pre…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gold Label or Shamanism Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gold Label is rated 4.71/5 from 14 votes; Shamanism Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Gold Label for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shamanism Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gold Label or Shamanism Oud?

Shamanism Oud lasts longest (Shamanism Oud 100/100, Gold Label 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Label or Shamanism Oud?

Gold Label projects furthest (Gold Label 68/100, Shamanism Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Label and Shamanism Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Clove, Vanilla and Ylang Ylang.

Is Gold Label or Shamanism Oud better for summer or winter?

Gold Label suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Label and Shamanism Oud?

Gold Label features Butter, Orris, Rose de Mai, Cinnamon and Benzoin. 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.