Fragrance comparison

GU2 古 vs Shamanism Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

GU2 古

Black Fades

—0 votes

Rank #70,649 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Shamanism Oud

Spiritum

4.004 votes

Rank #56,756 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shamanism Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

GU2 古
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Shamanism Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

GU2 古0/1

Shamanism Oud1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GU2 古Black Fades

Shamanism OudSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyYlang YlangSandalwoodPatchouliBergamotCardamomAgarwoodSaffronJasmineVioletAmberMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCardamomRose OilMandarinSaffronCypress

Heart

CloveLily of the ValleyYlang YlangHeliotropeRaspberryOsmanthusCashmeranCedarwood

Base

SandalwoodIncenseVanillaLeatherAmberSageCypriol OilTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang, Sandalwood and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,649

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,756

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShamanism OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

GU2 古 leans into a warm spicy, woody profile with florals woven through the centre. Bergamot and cardamom suggest a brighter opening, then jasmine, ylang ylang, violet, and lily of the valley soften the heart before sandalwood, patchouli, amber, moss, and oud pull it into a more earthy, powdery dry-down. It looks bes…

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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.

Do GU2 古 and Shamanism Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang, Sandalwood and Bergamot.

Is GU2 古 or Shamanism Oud better for summer or winter?

GU2 古 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in GU2 古 and Shamanism Oud?

GU2 古 features Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Bergamot. 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.