Fragrance comparison

Malabar vs Shamanism Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Malabar

Optico Profumo

4.4715 votes

Rank #32,216 VanillaYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Shamanism Oud

Spiritum

4.004 votes

Rank #62,794 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malabar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Malabar
Choose it for a vanilla and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Shamanism Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.

Malabar3/4

Shamanism Oud1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MalabarOptico Profumo

Shamanism OudSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 60%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 15%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityShamanism Oud

SillageMalabar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMalabarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineClovesCardamom

Heart

Ylang-YlangTonka BeanAbsintheOsmanthusHeliotropeChestnut

Base

VanillaPatchouliAmber

Top

BergamotCardamomRose OilMandarinSaffronCypress

Heart

CloveLily of the ValleyYlang YlangHeliotropeRaspberryOsmanthusCashmeranCedarwood

Base

SandalwoodIncenseVanillaLeatherAmberSageCypriol OilTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Tonka Bean, Osmanthus and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex77

Women23

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,216

PerfumerNicola Bianchi

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#62,794

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalabarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malabar by Optico Profumo is a warm, spicy Oriental scent built on a heavy base of vanilla and earthy patchouli. Spiced tangerine and cloves open the fragrance, which slowly shifts into a dense, sweet heart of chestnut and heliotrope. It fits someone looking for a comforting, resinous layer that lingers in cold autumn…

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Shamanism Oud by Spiritum opens with a bright burst of mandarin and bergamot layered over warm cardamom, saffron, and crisp cypress needles. As it settles onto your skin, the fragrance reveals a rich blend of spicy cinnamon, clove, cashmeran, and smooth rose petals. The foundation rests on velvety white oud, smoky inc…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Malabar or Shamanism Oud?

Malabar takes 3 of 4 categories. Malabar is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes; Shamanism Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Malabar for a vanilla and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Shamanism Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Malabar or Shamanism Oud?

Shamanism Oud lasts longest (Shamanism Oud 100/100, Malabar 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malabar or Shamanism Oud?

Malabar projects furthest (Malabar 77/100, Shamanism Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malabar and Shamanism Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Tonka Bean, Osmanthus and Heliotrope.

Is Malabar or Shamanism Oud better for summer or winter?

Malabar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malabar and Shamanism Oud?

Malabar has top notes of Tangerine, Cloves and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tonka Bean, Absinthe and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber. Shamanism Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Rose Oil and Mandarin, heart notes of Clove, Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Incense, Vanilla and Leather.