Fragrance comparison

Hei vs Shu

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 394 ratings analysed

Hei

Alfred Sung

3.80392 votes

Rank #8,759 AromaticAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Shu

Udjat · 2022

3.002 votes

Rank #63,888 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shu takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hei
Choose it for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Shu
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hei1/4

Shu3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeiAlfred Sung

ShuUdjat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 392 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

57%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

332 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityShu

SillageShu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value100

Category winnerShuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

aquatic92%

woody84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

green100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both green, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BambooMintViolet LeafBergamot

Heart

Water NotesJasmineLavenderNeroliFennelCardamomDill

Base

MuskMahoganyTonka BeanAmberCedar

Top15-30 mins

MintViolet Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesMint, Violet Leaf, Neroli and Musk. Durations are only published for Shu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 39%Casual 36%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,759

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#63,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews2

Category winnerHeiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hei by Alfred Sung is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Hei was launched in 2002. The nose behind this fragrance is David Apel. Top notes are Bamboo, Mint, Violet Leaf and Bergamot; middle notes are Water Notes, Jasmine, Lavender, Neroli, Fennel, Cardamom and Dill; base notes are Musk, Mahogany, Tonka Bean, Amber …

Reviews →

Udjat Shu hits the skin with a bracing snap of crushed garden mint and wet violet leaf. It wakes you up immediately. The crisp botanical bite feels cold, green, and briskly ozonic. Within twenty minutes, the sharp herbal rush softens into clean neroli and creamy sandalwood. This transition brings a classic barbershop …

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, Hei or Shu?

Shu takes 3 of 4 categories. Hei is rated 3.80/5 from 392 votes; Shu is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Hei for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Shu for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hei or Shu?

Shu lasts longest (Shu 100/100, Hei 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hei or Shu?

Shu projects furthest (Shu 100/100, Hei 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hei and Shu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Violet Leaf, Neroli and Musk.

Is Hei or Shu better for summer or winter?

Shu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hei and Shu?

Hei has top notes of Bamboo, Mint, Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Notes, Jasmine, Lavender and Neroli, a base of Musk, Mahogany, Tonka Bean and Amber. Shu has top notes of Mint and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Neroli and Sandalwood, a base of Musk and Ambergris.