Fragrance comparison

Mysterious Oud vs Shaghaf

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 334 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mysterious Oud

Bortnikoff

4.36258 votes

Rank #2,289 OudWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

Shaghaf

Anfas

3.9776 votes

Rank #31,678 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mysterious Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mysterious Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Shaghaf
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mysterious Oud5/7

Shaghaf2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mysterious OudBortnikoff

ShaghafAnfas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

Category winnerMysterious OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

258 votes

54%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

11%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerMysterious OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMysterious Oud

SillageMysterious Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value44

Category winnerShaghafBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

amber100%

woody92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both oud, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBergamotCardamomAmber

Heart

CastoreumRoseJasmineMyrrhClovesCinnamonTonka BeanPink Pepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Indian OudCedarOpoponaxTolu BalsamSandalwoodLabdanumLotus

Top

CardamomGingerCitruses

Heart

TobaccoCedarLeatherCashmeran

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaAmberOpoponaxTolu Balsam

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer26

Fall96

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerShaghafMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex27

Women6

Men64

Unisex26

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,289

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#31,678

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMysterious OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bortnikoff Mysterious Oud opens with a bright burst of sweet orange and tart bergamot that quickly collides with funky castoreum and real Indian agarwood. As the top notes settle, warm cardamom, cinnamon, and resinous myrrh emerge over a dense sandalwood base. It shines during cold winter evenings when worn with wool …

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 or Shaghaf?

Mysterious Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Mysterious Oud is rated 4.36/5 from 258 votes; Shaghaf is rated 3.97/5 from 76 votes. Choose Mysterious Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Shaghaf for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mysterious Oud or Shaghaf?

They last about the same: Mysterious Oud 78/100, Shaghaf 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mysterious Oud or Shaghaf?

Mysterious Oud projects furthest (Mysterious Oud 71/100, Shaghaf 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mysterious Oud and Shaghaf smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar.

Is Mysterious Oud or Shaghaf better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shaghaf is the stronger pick. For winter, Mysterious Oud is the stronger pick. Shaghaf suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mysterious Oud and Shaghaf?

Mysterious Oud has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Amber, heart notes of Castoreum, Rose, Jasmine and Myrrh, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Indian Oud, Cedar 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.