Fragrance comparison

Golden Chypre vs Shamanism Oud

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 195 ratings analysed

Golden Chypre

Grossmith

4.30191 votes

Rank #9,424 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Shamanism Oud

Spiritum

4.004 votes

Rank #59,025 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Golden Chypre
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shamanism Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Golden Chypre2/4

Shamanism Oud2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden ChypreGrossmith

Shamanism OudSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 191 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%

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

53%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

191 votes

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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityShamanism Oud

SillageGolden Chypre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value75

Category winnerShamanism OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotOrangeNutmegCardamom

Heart3 to 4 hours

GeraniumVetiverRosePatchouliHeliotrope

Base5 to 7 hours

Woody NotesMuskAmberLabdanum

Top

BergamotCardamomRose OilMandarinSaffronCypress

Heart

CloveLily of the ValleyYlang YlangHeliotropeRaspberryOsmanthusCashmeranCedarwood

Base

SandalwoodIncenseVanillaLeatherAmberSageCypriol OilTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Heliotrope and Amber. Durations are only published for Golden Chypre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night61

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex71

Women24

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,424

PerfumerTrevor Nicholl

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#59,025

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGolden ChypreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Chypre by Grossmith delivers an invigorating twist on traditional botanical compositions. It opens with sharp bergamot and sweet orange, balanced immediately by the dry heat of cardamom and nutmeg. As the bright citrus top settles, an aromatic heart emerges through crisp geranium, velvety rose, and powdery heli…

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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, Golden Chypre or Shamanism Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Golden Chypre is rated 4.30/5 from 191 votes; Shamanism Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Golden Chypre for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shamanism Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Golden Chypre or Shamanism Oud?

Shamanism Oud lasts longest (Shamanism Oud 100/100, Golden Chypre 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Chypre or Shamanism Oud?

Golden Chypre projects furthest (Golden Chypre 61/100, Shamanism Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Chypre and Shamanism Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Heliotrope and Amber.

Is Golden Chypre or Shamanism Oud better for summer or winter?

Golden Chypre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Chypre and Shamanism Oud?

Golden Chypre has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Geranium, Vetiver, Rose and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Amber and Labdanum. 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.