Fragrance comparison

Oath vs Shi

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oath

Ajmal

3.6857 votes

Rank #15,792 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Shi

Papa James

4.205 votes

Rank #52,906 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oath takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oath
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shi
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oath3/4

Shi1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OathAjmal

ShiPapa James

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 45%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 70%Had 0%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

37%Like

12%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOath

SillageOath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value81

Category winnerShiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose91%

musky83%

animalic74%

powdery65%

patchouli56%

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyBergamotApricot

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomFreesia

Base

MuskPatchouliVanilla

Top20-30 mins

Violet LeavesRaspberryBergamotApricotLemonApplePear

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineFreesiaRose

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaCypressMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apricot, Tuberose and Freesia. Durations are only published for Shi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 20%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,792

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#52,906

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Oath is a bright white-floral scent that opens with a fresh, slightly juicy lift (bergamot and apricot) before moving quickly into a creamy tuberose and orange blossom heart. As it warms up on skin, the base turns musky, softly powdery and a little earthy from patchouli, with vanilla adding a smooth, sweet finis…

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Shi by Papa James launches with a crisp snap of violet leaves, tart bergamot, and juicy apricot. The initial alcohol rush fades within three minutes. Then, a lush heart of tuberose, white jasmine, and freesia takes over without feeling heavy. You get clean sweetness rather than sticky syrup. As it settles onto skin, c…

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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, Oath or Shi?

Oath takes 3 of 4 categories. Oath is rated 3.68/5 from 57 votes; Shi is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Oath for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shi for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oath or Shi?

Oath lasts longest (Oath 78/100, Shi 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oath or Shi?

Oath projects furthest (Oath 71/100, Shi 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oath and Shi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apricot, Tuberose and Freesia.

Is Oath or Shi better for summer or winter?

Oath suits daytime wear; Shi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oath and Shi?

Oath has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Apricot, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Freesia, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla. Shi has top notes of Violet Leaves, Raspberry, Bergamot and Apricot, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Vanilla.