Fragrance comparison

Griffon vs Oud Shamash

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 592 ratings analysed

Griffon

Quearmé

3.3614 votes

Rank #53,725 WoodyWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Oud Shamash

The Different Company

4.19578 votes

Rank #961 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Shamash takes 3 of 5 categories.

Griffon
Choose it for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Shamash
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Griffon2/5

Oud Shamash3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GriffonQuearmé

Oud ShamashThe Different Company

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 24%Had 19%Want 57%

4.19/ 5 · 578 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerOud ShamashRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

21%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

53%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

295 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityGriffon

SillageGriffon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value60

Category winnerOud ShamashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

whiskey92%

aromatic84%

green77%

powdery69%

tobacco61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

WhiskeyDavanaBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaRoseAgarwood (Oud)

Base8-10 hrs

TobaccoWhite MuskSandalwoodAmberGurjan balsam

Top

RumSaffronPink PepperCinnamonDavana

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamAmberPatchouliFrench labdanumWoodsy NotesSandalwoodLeather

InformationalShared notesDavana, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Griffon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 14%

Men56

Unisex41

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,725

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#961

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews110

Category winnerOud ShamashHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Griffon by Quearmé delivers a rich blast of boozy warmth right out of the nozzle. The whiskey note hits first with an unmistakable barrel-aged bite. A brief splash of bergamot keeps the opening from feeling sticky, while davana adds a subtle, herbal raisin sweetness underneath. Within twenty minutes, the composition p…

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Oud Shamash offers a sophisticated look at oud, pairing a boozy rum and saffron opening with a dry, resinous heart. It avoids the typical funk, settling into a balanced, creamy composition of woods and labdanum. Perfect for fall and winter evenings, it suits enthusiasts who appreciate a refined, non-challenging approa…

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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, Griffon or Oud Shamash?

Oud Shamash takes 3 of 5 categories. Griffon is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes; Oud Shamash is rated 4.19/5 from 578 votes. Choose Griffon for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Shamash for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Griffon or Oud Shamash?

Griffon lasts longest (Griffon 87/100, Oud Shamash 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Griffon or Oud Shamash?

Griffon projects furthest (Griffon 75/100, Oud Shamash 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Griffon and Oud Shamash smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Davana, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Griffon or Oud Shamash better for summer or winter?

Griffon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Griffon and Oud Shamash?

Griffon has top notes of Whiskey, Davana and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Rose and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Tobacco, White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Oud Shamash has top notes of Rum, Saffron, Pink Pepper and Cinnamon, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam, Amber and Patchouli.