Fragrance comparison

Oud Caramel vs Shay Oud

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Oud Caramel

The Perfume Atelier

2.676 votes

Rank #63,601 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Shay Oud

Anfasic

4.7225 votes

Rank #25,455 AmberHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shay Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Oud Caramel
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shay Oud
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud Caramel0/4

Shay Oud4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud CaramelThe Perfume Atelier

Shay OudAnfasic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.72/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

84%Love

12%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityShay Oud

SillageShay Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value50

Category winnerShay OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity86%

honey72%

oud58%

caramel44%

floral30%

amber100%

honey86%

fresh spicy72%

oud58%

sweet44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both honey, sweet and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesLavenderBergamotPine

Heart

HoneyBlack CurrantRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Cotton CandyCaramelTobaccoOlibanum

Top

Olibanum

Heart

Honey

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring78

Summer50

Fall89

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men35

Unisex58

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,601

PerfumerZaga Čolović

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShay OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Caramel by The Perfume Atelier offers a sweet contrast between heavy dark resin and sugary bakery notes. The scent wraps a medicinal oud base in warm melted caramel and wild honey, cutting the initial sweetness with a dry pine needle note. It suits cold winter nights when you want a rich, comforting skin scent.

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Shay Oud by Anfasic centers on a rich triad of smoky olibanum, dense honey, and dark agarwood. It opens with an immediate plume of resinous frankincense that feels dry and lightly spiced rather than churchy. Within twenty minutes, a thick golden honey note spreads across the composition, softening the sharp edges of t…

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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 Caramel or Shay Oud?

Shay Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Oud Caramel is rated 2.67/5 from 6 votes; Shay Oud is rated 4.72/5 from 25 votes. Choose Oud Caramel for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shay Oud for a amber and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Caramel or Shay Oud?

Shay Oud lasts longest (Shay Oud 82/100, Oud Caramel 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Caramel or Shay Oud?

Shay Oud projects furthest (Shay Oud 71/100, Oud Caramel 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Caramel and Shay Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey, sweet and oud accords. Common notes include Honey, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum.

Is Oud Caramel or Shay Oud better for summer or winter?

Oud Caramel suits evening wear; Shay Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Caramel and Shay Oud?

Oud Caramel has top notes of Red Berries, Lavender, Bergamot and Pine, heart notes of Honey, Black Currant and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cotton Candy, Caramel and Tobacco. Shay Oud has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Honey, a base of Agarwood (Oud).