Fragrance comparison

Golden Rush vs Shay Oud

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

Golden Rush

Alexandria Fragrances

3.8385 votes

Rank #22,689 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Shay Oud

Anfasic

4.7225 votes

Rank #25,455 AmberHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shay Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Golden Rush
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Shay Oud
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Golden Rush2/7

Shay Oud5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden RushAlexandria Fragrances

Shay OudAnfasic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 48%

4.72/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerShay OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

23%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

78 votes

84%Love

12%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerShay OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityShay Oud

SillageShay Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGolden RushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

honey86%

fresh spicy72%

oud58%

sweet44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackberryOlibanumOrangeLabdanumCorianderTarragon

Heart

HoneyCinnamonGuaiac WoodClovesRoseBay LeafOrchidCelery Seeds

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhOpoponaxCedarPatchouliMuskOakAmbergris

Top

Olibanum

Heart

Honey

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Honey and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring78

Summer50

Fall89

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerShay OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men35

Unisex58

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,689

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#25,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGolden RushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Rush is a rich, honeyed amber fragrance with a warm spicy core and a woody oud base. The opening mixes dark blackberry, resin and citrus, then settles into cinnamon, honey and dry woods. It usually reads masculine and best suits cooler weather, evening wear, or anyone who likes sweet oriental scents with depth…

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Shay Oud by Anfasic centers on a rich triad of smoky olibanum, dense honey, and dark agarwood. It opens with an immediate plume of resinous frankincense that feels dry and lightly spiced rather than churchy. Within twenty minutes, a thick golden honey note spreads across the composition, softening the sharp edges of t…

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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 Rush or Shay Oud?

Shay Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Golden Rush is rated 3.83/5 from 85 votes; Shay Oud is rated 4.72/5 from 25 votes. Choose Golden Rush for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Shay Oud for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Rush or Shay Oud?

Shay Oud lasts longest (Shay Oud 82/100, Golden Rush 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Rush or Shay Oud?

Shay Oud projects furthest (Shay Oud 71/100, Golden Rush 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Rush and Shay Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Honey and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Golden Rush or Shay Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shay Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Golden Rush is the stronger pick. Shay Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Rush and Shay Oud?

Golden Rush has top notes of Blackberry, Olibanum, Orange and Labdanum, heart notes of Honey, Cinnamon, Guaiac Wood and Cloves, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Opoponax and Cedar. Shay Oud has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Honey, a base of Agarwood (Oud).