Fragrance comparison

Golden Oud vs Shadi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

2 wins

Golden Oud

Isabelle Ariana Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #66,802 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Shadi

Akbari

3.502 votes

Rank #69,514 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Oud takes 2 of 2 categories.

Golden Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Shadi
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Golden Oud2/2

Shadi0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden OudIsabelle Ariana Parfums

ShadiAkbari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 6%Want 94%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageGolden Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

leather84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

patchouli61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperCinnamonCardamomCuminClovesTangerineSaffronNutmeg

Heart

Orange BlossomBergamotPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaLeather

Top

Pink PepperCardamomNutmeg

Heart

Orange BlossomCranberrySaffronMyrrh

Base

PatchouliLeatherCedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Nutmeg and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGolden OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Oud by Isabelle Ariana Parfums hits skin with an aggressive burst of black pepper, nutmeg, saffron, and cumin. The opening feels dry and prickly, punchy with hot kitchen spices before tangerine brings a faint citrus lift. As the top notes settle, orange blossom and patchouli filter through to smooth out the ini…

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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, Golden Oud or Shadi?

Golden Oud takes 2 of 2 categories. Golden Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Shadi is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Golden Oud for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Shadi for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which projects more, Golden Oud or Shadi?

Golden Oud projects furthest (Golden Oud 88/100, Shadi 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Oud and Shadi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Nutmeg and Orange Blossom.

Is Golden Oud or Shadi better for summer or winter?

Golden Oud suits day or night wear; Shadi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Oud and Shadi?

Golden Oud has top notes of Pepper, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Cumin, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Leather. 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.