Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Shagya

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 597 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,858 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Shagya

Parfums de Marly

3.87437 votes

Rank #6,550 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Shagya
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud4/7

Shagya3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

ShagyaParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 437 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

36%Love

37%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

437 votes

Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value40

Category winnerShagyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

oud72%

fresh spicy58%

citrus44%

earthy30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, oud and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

Top15-30 mins

LimePink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Virginia CedarGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverGuaiac WoodPapyrusMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Cedar. Durations are only published for Shagya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day100

Night48

Category winnerShagyaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men85

Unisex11

Women4

Work 42%Casual 33%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,550

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews71

Category winnerShagyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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Parfums de Marly Shagya hits the skin with an electric splash of tart lime, bright bergamot, and zesty pink pepper. Do not expect modern caramel sweetness. Instead, this fragrance moves swiftly into an austere heart of dry Virginia cedar shavings, green geranium, and a very clean, polite agarwood. As the hours pass, e…

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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, Oud or Shagya?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Shagya is rated 3.87/5 from 437 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Shagya for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Shagya?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Shagya 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Shagya?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Shagya 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Shagya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Cedar.

Is Oud or Shagya better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. Shagya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Shagya?

Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather. Shagya has top notes of Lime, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Virginia Cedar and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Guaiac Wood, Papyrus and Musk.