Fragrance comparison

Kozmic Oud vs Shams Oud

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 636 ratings analysed

Kozmic Oud

Marc de la Morandiere

4.2914 votes

Rank #33,075 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Shams Oud

Memo Paris

4.18622 votes

Rank #1,711 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shams Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Kozmic Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shams Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Kozmic Oud1/5

Shams Oud4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kozmic OudMarc de la Morandiere

Shams OudMemo Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%

4.18/ 5 · 622 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerShams OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

21%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

48%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

622 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityShams Oud

SillageShams Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value37

Category winnerKozmic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

oud77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber90%

oud80%

balsamic70%

fresh spicy60%

earthy50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GingerPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverBirchTonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamStyrax

Top

PepperGinger

Heart

CypriolCashmeran

Base

OudPeru BalsamVetiverStyrax

InformationalShared notesGinger, Pepper, Vetiver and Styrax. Durations are only published for Kozmic Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day77

Night100

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

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

Men43

Unisex51

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,075

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,711

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews71

Category winnerShams OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kozmic Oud by Marc de la Morandiere delivers a warm, resinous woody profile built around smoky agarwood and dark spices. The opening crackles immediately with sharp black pepper and fresh ginger before calming into earthy vetiver, smoky birch, and sweet tonka bean. You will not find animalic barnyard funk here. Instea…

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Shams Oud opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and pungent ginger that hits the nostrils with dry, prickling heat. Rather than relying on sweet rose or floral syrup, perfumer Alienor Massenet builds an intensely smoky structure anchored by earthy cypriol and musk-like cashmeran in the heart. As the initial spice …

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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, Kozmic Oud or Shams Oud?

Shams Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Kozmic Oud is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes; Shams Oud is rated 4.18/5 from 622 votes. Choose Kozmic Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shams Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Kozmic Oud or Shams Oud?

Shams Oud lasts longest (Shams Oud 78/100, Kozmic Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kozmic Oud or Shams Oud?

Projection is very close: Shams Oud 69/100, Kozmic Oud 68/100 for sillage.

Do Kozmic Oud and Shams Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Ginger, Pepper, Vetiver and Styrax.

Is Kozmic Oud or Shams Oud better for summer or winter?

Kozmic Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kozmic Oud and Shams Oud?

Kozmic Oud has top notes of Ginger and Pepper, heart notes of Vetiver, Birch and Tonka Bean, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam and Styrax. Shams Oud has top notes of Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Cypriol and Cashmeran, a base of Oud, Peru Balsam, Vetiver and Styrax.