Fragrance comparison

Mysterious Oud Attar vs Shaghaf

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 86 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mysterious Oud Attar

Bortnikoff

5.0010 votes

Rank #29,519 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Shaghaf

Anfas

3.9776 votes

Rank #31,678 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mysterious Oud Attar takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Mysterious Oud Attar3/5

Shaghaf2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mysterious Oud AttarBortnikoff

ShaghafAnfas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

3.97/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

Category winnerMysterious Oud AttarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

54%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

11%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityShaghaf

SillageShaghaf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value44

Category winnerMysterious Oud AttarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

woody77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

amber100%

woody92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeCardamomAmberBergamot

Heart

CastoreumMyrrhCinnamonClovesRoseNutmegJasminePink Pepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamIndian OudOpoponaxSandalwoodLabdanumCedarLotus

Top

CardamomGingerCitruses

Heart

TobaccoCedarLeatherCashmeran

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaAmberOpoponaxTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Tolu Balsam. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day50

Night100

Spring44

Summer26

Fall96

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men64

Unisex26

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,519

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#31,678

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMysterious Oud AttarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bortnikoff Mysterious Oud Attar is an oil-based Oriental spicy perfume built on real Indian agarwood, sweet orange, and sharp cardamom. The opening strikes a contrast between sparkling bergamot citrus and rich amber resins before settling into a warm, spiced heart of cinnamon, cloves, and leathery castoreum. Designed…

Reviews →

Christian Carbonnel engineered Shaghaf to hit the nose with immediate spice before sinking into a thick resinous core. The opening crackles with green cardamom and sharp ginger, though the fleeting citrus top notes quickly recede. Within twenty minutes, dry tobacco leaf and cashmeran take control of the heart, adding …

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mysterious Oud Attar or Shaghaf?

Mysterious Oud Attar takes 3 of 5 categories. Mysterious Oud Attar is rated 5.00/5 from 10 votes; Shaghaf is rated 3.97/5 from 76 votes. Choose Mysterious Oud Attar for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shaghaf for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mysterious Oud Attar or Shaghaf?

Shaghaf lasts longest (Shaghaf 77/100, Mysterious Oud Attar 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mysterious Oud Attar or Shaghaf?

Shaghaf projects furthest (Shaghaf 68/100, Mysterious Oud Attar 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mysterious Oud Attar and Shaghaf smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Tolu Balsam.

Is Mysterious Oud Attar or Shaghaf better for summer or winter?

Mysterious Oud Attar suits evening wear; Shaghaf suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mysterious Oud Attar and Shaghaf?

Mysterious Oud Attar has top notes of Orange, Cardamom, Amber and Bergamot, heart notes of Castoreum, Myrrh, Cinnamon and Cloves, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam, Indian Oud and Opoponax. Shaghaf has top notes of Cardamom, Ginger and Citruses, heart notes of Tobacco, Cedar, Leather and Cashmeran, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber.