Oriental Saffron vs Shamanism Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Oriental SaffronChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Shamanism OudChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Oriental Saffron2/4
Shamanism Oud2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shamanism Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Oriental Saffron
- Value for money
- Shamanism Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oriental Saffron
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oriental SaffronBohobocoShamanism OudSpiritumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%
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 hate47%Love
33%Like
12%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
89 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityShamanism Oud
SillageOriental Saffron
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShamanism OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
fresh spicy91%
woody83%
soft spicy74%
anis65%
metallic56%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronCuminAniseGingerTurmericCorianderCardamomClove
Heart
Tamboti WoodLabdanumYlang YlangOud
Base
HoneyVanillaMuskPatchouli
Top
BergamotCardamomRose OilMandarinSaffronCypress
Heart
CloveLily of the ValleyYlang YlangHeliotropeRaspberryOsmanthusCashmeranCedarwood
Base
SandalwoodIncenseVanillaLeatherAmberSageCypriol OilTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Clove and Ylang Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer3
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,880
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#63,128
PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOriental SaffronHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOriental Saffron opens as a dense swirl of saffron, cumin, anise and cardamom, with a spicy, slightly aromatic edge that quickly turns warmer and darker. The oud, labdanum and woods give it a resinous core, while honey, vanilla and musk soften the dry-down without making it feel fully gourmand. This reads like a bold …
Reviews →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…
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, Oriental Saffron or Shamanism Oud?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oriental Saffron is rated 4.18/5 from 89 votes; Shamanism Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Oriental Saffron for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Shamanism Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Oriental Saffron or Shamanism Oud?
Shamanism Oud lasts longest (Shamanism Oud 100/100, Oriental Saffron 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oriental Saffron or Shamanism Oud?
Oriental Saffron projects furthest (Oriental Saffron 67/100, Shamanism Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oriental Saffron and Shamanism Oud smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Clove and Ylang Ylang.
What are the notes in Oriental Saffron and Shamanism Oud?
Oriental Saffron has top notes of Saffron, Cumin, Anise and Ginger, heart notes of Tamboti Wood, Labdanum, Ylang Ylang and Oud, a base of Honey, Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli. 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.
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