Fragrance comparison

Iconic Oud vs Shay Rose

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

Iconic Oud

Rituals

4.2614 votes

Rank #29,091 LeatherPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Shay Rose

Anfasic

3.7929 votes

Rank #49,395 OudRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iconic Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Iconic Oud
Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shay Rose
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Iconic Oud3/5

Shay Rose2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iconic OudRituals

Shay RoseAnfasic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%

3.79/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 31%Had 26%Want 43%

Category winnerIconic OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

34%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityShay Rose

SillageShay Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerIconic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

powdery92%

woody84%

oud77%

violet69%

vanilla61%

oud100%

rose83%

violet65%

powdery48%

floral30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both oud, powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotRose

Heart

LeatherViolet

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla

Top

Violet

Heart

Rose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesRose, Violet 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall43

Winter29

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#49,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIconic OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iconic Oud by Rituals delivers a grounded, leather-forward composition for those who appreciate woody depth. The opening of bergamot and rose softens into a persistent heart of violet and leather. On the skin, the base of sandalwood, agarwood, and vanilla settles into a smooth, resinous finish. It is a versatile choic…

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Shay Rose opens with sweet violet petals that settle quickly into a velvety red rose. Deep agarwood sits in the background, anchoring the floral top notes with resinous warmth. It fits best on chilly autumn evenings or inside air-conditioned rooms where the dry woodiness can project without feeling sticky.

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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, Iconic Oud or Shay Rose?

Iconic Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Iconic Oud is rated 4.26/5 from 14 votes; Shay Rose is rated 3.79/5 from 29 votes. Choose Iconic Oud for a leather and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shay Rose for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Iconic Oud or Shay Rose?

Shay Rose lasts longest (Shay Rose 85/100, Iconic Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iconic Oud or Shay Rose?

Shay Rose projects furthest (Shay Rose 75/100, Iconic Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iconic Oud and Shay Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Iconic Oud or Shay Rose better for summer or winter?

Iconic Oud suits evening wear; Shay Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iconic Oud and Shay Rose?

Iconic Oud has top notes of Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Leather and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Shay Rose has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud).