Fragrance comparison

Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum vs Shay Oud

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 221 ratings analysed

Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum

Molton Brown

3.94196 votes

Rank #7,060 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Shay Oud

Anfasic

4.7225 votes

Rank #25,455 AmberHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shay Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Shay Oud
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum2/7

Shay Oud5/7

Ratings & consensus: Shay Oud
Community sentiment: Shay Oud
Longevity: Shay Oud
Sillage & projection: Shay Oud
Value for money: Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Shay Oud
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de ParfumMolton Brown

Shay OudAnfasic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

4.72/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerShay OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

196 votes

84%Love

12%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerShay OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityShay Oud

SillageShay Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

sweet69%

oud61%

amber100%

honey86%

fresh spicy72%

oud58%

sweet44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

DavanaBlack PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart

VanillaSaffronRoseBlack Tea

Base

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoStyraxHoneyOlibanum

Top

Olibanum

Heart

Honey

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Honey and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring78

Summer50

Fall89

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerShay OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex38

Women5

Men35

Unisex58

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,060

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#25,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molton Brown Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum delivers a rich blend of cracked black pepper, aromatic cardamom, and warm black tea over a foundation of smooth oud and pipe tobacco. A gentle touch of golden honey and vanilla softens the dark woods, keeping the blend warm and approachable rather than sharp. …

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Shay Oud by Anfasic centers on a rich triad of smoky olibanum, dense honey, and dark agarwood. It opens with an immediate plume of resinous frankincense that feels dry and lightly spiced rather than churchy. Within twenty minutes, a thick golden honey note spreads across the composition, softening the sharp edges of t…

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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, Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum or Shay Oud?

Shay Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum is rated 3.94/5 from 196 votes; Shay Oud is rated 4.72/5 from 25 votes. Choose Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Shay Oud for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum or Shay Oud?

Shay Oud lasts longest (Shay Oud 82/100, Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum or Shay Oud?

Shay Oud projects furthest (Shay Oud 71/100, Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum and Shay Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Honey and Olibanum.

Is Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum or Shay Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shay Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Shay Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum and Shay Oud?

Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum has top notes of Davana, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Saffron, Rose and Black Tea, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Styrax and Honey. Shay Oud has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Honey, a base of Agarwood (Oud).