Fragrance comparison

Oud du Jour vs Shahzada

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 323 ratings analysed

5 wins

Oud du Jour

Amouroud

4.05309 votes

Rank #3,448 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Shahzada

Tola

3.7114 votes

Rank #45,421 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud du Jour takes 5 of 5 categories.

Oud du Jour
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Shahzada
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud du Jour5/5

Shahzada0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud du JourAmouroud

ShahzadaTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 309 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

Category winnerOud du JourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

276 votes

43%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityOud du Jour

SillageOud du Jour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value0

Category winnerOud du JourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

rose61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

rose77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronRaspberryPink Pepper

Heart

Dried PlumIncenseRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodBlack AmberPatchouli

Top

RaspberryPink PepperPlumOrangeGrapefruitLime

Heart

RoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarGuaiac WoodHoneyOlibanumVanillaSandalwoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Pink Pepper, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex38

Women7

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,448

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#45,421

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOud du JourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouroud Oud du Jour opens with a sharp, fruity burst of raspberry and saffron before settling into a resinous, incense-heavy base. This unisex fragrance favors cooler temperatures, where the agarwood gains depth and complexity on skin. It provides a sophisticated, woody profile for those seeking a nuanced, non-intrus…

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Tola Shahzada opens with a vivid contrast of tart raspberry, bitter grapefruit, and the sharp bite of pink pepper. As the spray settles, the initial citrus brightness yields to a classical heart of Turkish rose and metallic geranium, creating a textured floral layer. The base grounds the fragrance with dry cypriol oil…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud du Jour or Shahzada?

Oud du Jour takes 5 of 5 categories. Oud du Jour is rated 4.05/5 from 309 votes; Shahzada is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Oud du Jour for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Shahzada for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud du Jour or Shahzada?

Oud du Jour lasts longest (Oud du Jour 76/100, Shahzada 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud du Jour or Shahzada?

Oud du Jour projects furthest (Oud du Jour 68/100, Shahzada 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud du Jour and Shahzada smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Pink Pepper, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Oud du Jour or Shahzada better for summer or winter?

Shahzada suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud du Jour and Shahzada?

Oud du Jour has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Dried Plum, Incense, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Black Amber and Patchouli. Shahzada has top notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper, Plum and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Honey.