Fragrance comparison

Killer Instinct vs Shazeb Oudy

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Killer Instinct

Marc Gebauer

3.5553 votes

Rank #16,131 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Shazeb Oudy

Asgharali

4.1010 votes

Rank #49,671 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shazeb Oudy takes 3 of 5 categories.

Killer Instinct
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shazeb Oudy
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Killer Instinct1/5

Shazeb Oudy3/5

Ratings & consensus: Shazeb Oudy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shazeb Oudy
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Shazeb Oudy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Killer Instinct

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Killer InstinctMarc Gebauer

Shazeb OudyAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 28%Had 15%Want 56%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 50%

Category winnerShazeb OudyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

38%Like

17%Ok

2%Dislike

17%Hate

53 votes

30%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityShazeb Oudy

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value75

Category winnerShazeb OudyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

green65%

oud48%

musky30%

woody100%

oud83%

rose65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, powdery and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesAgarwood (Oud)Black CurrantGraperfuit

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLavender

Base6-8 hrs

Woody NotesSandalwoodMuskAmber

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsamCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoody Notes

Heart

RoseFruity NotesJasminePatchouliSandalwoodCedarGuaiac Wood

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Killer Instinct, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall91

Winter47

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex68

Women2

Work 43%Casual 31%Date 18%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#49,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKiller InstinctHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forget the aggressive title. Marc Gebauer Killer Instinct surprises you right out of the nozzle. It opens with an unexpected flash of tart grapefruit and bitter black currant before settling into lush green notes. Then comes the real texture. Creamy lavender softens a clean backbone of cedar and cypriol oil, pulling t…

Reviews →

Shazeb Oudy is a dry woody oud with a clear rose thread, soft powder, and a warm amber musk base. It opens resinous and slightly sharp, then settles into a smoother floral wood profile with patchouli, sandalwood, and cedar adding body. It looks best suited to oud wearers who want something firm and traditional rather …

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, Killer Instinct or Shazeb Oudy?

Shazeb Oudy takes 3 of 5 categories. Killer Instinct is rated 3.55/5 from 53 votes; Shazeb Oudy is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Killer Instinct for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shazeb Oudy for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Killer Instinct or Shazeb Oudy?

Shazeb Oudy lasts longest (Shazeb Oudy 73/100, Killer Instinct 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Killer Instinct or Shazeb Oudy?

Projection is very close: Killer Instinct 56/100, Shazeb Oudy 56/100 for sillage.

Do Killer Instinct and Shazeb Oudy smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Woody Notes.

Is Killer Instinct or Shazeb Oudy better for summer or winter?

Killer Instinct suits daytime wear; Shazeb Oudy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Killer Instinct and Shazeb Oudy?

Killer Instinct has top notes of Green Notes, Agarwood (Oud), Black Currant and Graperfuit, heart notes of Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Lavender, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Shazeb Oudy has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Gurjan balsam, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Woody Notes, heart notes of Rose, Fruity Notes, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Musk and Amber.