Fragrance comparison

Incense Oudh vs Silk Shadows

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

4 wins

Incense Oudh

Parfum de Mahzen

5.001 votes

Rank #41,914 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Silk Shadows

Ubaya

4.502 votes

Rank #55,973 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incense Oudh takes 4 of 5 categories.

Incense Oudh
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Silk Shadows
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Incense Oudh4/5

Silk Shadows1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Incense Oudh
Sillage & projection: Incense Oudh
Value for money: Silk Shadows
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Incense Oudh
Fragranxe ranking: Incense Oudh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Incense OudhParfum de Mahzen

Silk ShadowsUbaya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityIncense Oudh

SillageIncense Oudh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value81

Category winnerSilk ShadowsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud88%

smoky77%

warm spicy65%

balsamic53%

tobacco42%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

white floral84%

oud77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomMandarin OrangeGreen NotescannabisSaffronNutmegNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoResinsOrange BlossomCoffeeWoodsy NotesJasmineRose

Base8-10 hrs

AgarwoodIncenseSandalwoodVanillaAmber

Top15-30 mins

CardamomSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

CashmeranJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisAgarwood

Category winnerIncense OudhLongest dry-down: 8-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 34%Work 26%Casual 23%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,914

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIncense OudhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Incense Oudh by Parfum de Mahzen hits the air with a bold burst of green herbs, warm cardamom, and tart mandarin orange before diving straight into rich wood smoke. At its core, roasted coffee beans and dry pipe tobacco intertwine with resinous wood and subtle white floral petals. As the scent settles, it radiates a c…

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Ubaya Silk Shadows opens with a sharp, dry crackle of crushed green cardamom pods and bittersweet saffron threads. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns off quickly, revealing a soft heart of velvety cashmeran and clean jasmine petals. It feels cozy. It never screams. Rather than unleashing thick medici…

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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, Incense Oudh or Silk Shadows?

Incense Oudh takes 4 of 5 categories. Incense Oudh is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Silk Shadows is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Incense Oudh for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Silk Shadows for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Incense Oudh or Silk Shadows?

Incense Oudh lasts longest (Incense Oudh 80/100, Silk Shadows 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Incense Oudh or Silk Shadows?

Incense Oudh projects furthest (Incense Oudh 63/100, Silk Shadows 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Incense Oudh and Silk Shadows smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Jasmine and Agarwood.

Is Incense Oudh or Silk Shadows better for summer or winter?

Incense Oudh suits evening wear; Silk Shadows suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Incense Oudh and Silk Shadows?

Incense Oudh has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Green Notes and cannabis, heart notes of Tobacco, Resins, Orange Blossom and Coffee, a base of Agarwood, Incense, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Silk Shadows has top notes of Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Cashmeran and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris and Agarwood.