Fragrance comparison

Gray Oud vs Shaghaf

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

2 wins

Gray Oud

Queen B

4.205 votes

Rank #53,262 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Shaghaf

Anfas

3.9776 votes

Rank #28,388 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gray Oud takes 2 of 3 categories.

Gray Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shaghaf
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gray Oud2/3

Shaghaf1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gray OudQueen B

ShaghafAnfas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 4%Want 63%

3.97/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

54%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

11%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityGray Oud

SillageGray Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

patchouli84%

leather77%

musky69%

amber61%

amber100%

woody92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, oud and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSpicy NotesJasmine

Base6-10+ hrs

PatchouliOriental notesMuskVanilla

Top

CardamomGingerCitruses

Heart

TobaccoCedarLeatherCashmeran

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaAmberOpoponaxTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Gray Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring44

Summer26

Fall96

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 15%

Men64

Unisex26

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,388

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShaghafHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gray Oud by Queen B delivers a rich, dark leather profile spiked with sharp citrus and heavy oriental woods. It opens with an immediate burst of bitter bergamot and bright citruses that cuts right through the dense base. That freshness is brief. Within twenty minutes, smoky agarwood oud, worn jacket leather, and dry s…

Reviews →

Christian Carbonnel engineered Shaghaf to hit the nose with immediate spice before sinking into a thick resinous core. The opening crackles with green cardamom and sharp ginger, though the fleeting citrus top notes quickly recede. Within twenty minutes, dry tobacco leaf and cashmeran take control of the heart, adding …

Reviews →

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, Gray Oud or Shaghaf?

Gray Oud takes 2 of 3 categories. Gray Oud is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Shaghaf is rated 3.97/5 from 76 votes. Choose Gray Oud for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shaghaf for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gray Oud or Shaghaf?

Gray Oud lasts longest (Gray Oud 84/100, Shaghaf 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gray Oud or Shaghaf?

Gray Oud projects furthest (Gray Oud 86/100, Shaghaf 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gray Oud and Shaghaf smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Patchouli.

Is Gray Oud or Shaghaf better for summer or winter?

Gray Oud suits evening wear; Shaghaf suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gray Oud and Shaghaf?

Gray Oud has top notes of Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Spicy Notes and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Oriental notes, Musk and Vanilla. Shaghaf has top notes of Cardamom, Ginger and Citruses, heart notes of Tobacco, Cedar, Leather and Cashmeran, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber.