Fragrance comparison

King Of Drifting No. 1 vs Shu

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

King Of Drifting No. 1

Sare

5.001 votes

Rank #48,163 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Shu

Udjat · 2022

3.002 votes

Rank #63,888 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King Of Drifting No. 1 takes 1 of 4 categories.

King Of Drifting No. 1
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Shu
Choose it for a green and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

King Of Drifting No. 11/4

Shu0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: King Of Drifting No. 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

King Of Drifting No. 1Sare

ShuUdjat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

white floral69%

woody61%

green100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonMintGreen NotesSea waterLavenderRosemary

Heart

NeroliBasilOrange BlossomGeraniumJasmineLilySage

Base

AmberMuskSandalwoodAmbergrisCedarwoodTobaccoBrazilian Rosewood

Top15-30 mins

MintViolet Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmbergris

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

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#48,163

PerfumerSare Agha

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews2

Category winnerKing Of Drifting No. 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A crisp aromatic aquatic built around bright citrus, mint, sea air and Mediterranean herbs. It opens zesty and green with lavender and rosemary, then turns more floral and clean through neroli and orange blossom before settling into a warm, woody amber base with musk and a touch of tobacco. Best for hot weather if you…

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, King Of Drifting No. 1 or Shu?

King Of Drifting No. 1 takes 1 of 4 categories. King Of Drifting No. 1 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Shu is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose King Of Drifting No. 1 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Shu for a green and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, King Of Drifting No. 1 or Shu?

They last about the same: King Of Drifting No. 1 100/100, Shu 100/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, King Of Drifting No. 1 or Shu?

Projection is very close: King Of Drifting No. 1 100/100, Shu 100/100 for sillage.

Do King Of Drifting No. 1 and Shu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Neroli, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is King Of Drifting No. 1 or Shu better for summer or winter?

Shu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in King Of Drifting No. 1 and Shu?

King Of Drifting No. 1 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mint and Green Notes, heart notes of Neroli, Basil, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Ambergris. Shu has top notes of Mint and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Neroli and Sandalwood, a base of Musk and Ambergris.