Oud King vs Shakespeare in
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shakespeare in takes 4 of 4 categories.
Oud KingChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shakespeare inChoose it for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud King0/4
Shakespeare in4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shakespeare in
- Sillage & projection
- Shakespeare in
- Value for money
- Shakespeare in
- Versatility
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- Note pyramid (duration)
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- Fragranxe ranking
- Shakespeare in
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud KingOri RussoShakespeare inPadùWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.75/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
0%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShakespeare in
SillageShakespeare in
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShakespeare inBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
tropical84%
vanilla77%
warm spicy69%
tobacco61%
vanilla100%
caramel92%
rose84%
oud77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both vanilla and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PineappleLiquorMangoOudBrown sugarSaffron
Heart
Cacao ButterVanillaTobacco
Base
PatchouliSugarSuedeCaramelMadagascar Vanilla
Top
SaffronAmber
Heart
RoseOud
Base
VanillaCaramel
InformationalShared notesOud, Saffron, Madagascar Vanilla and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
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#70,194
PerfumerNina Lamaison
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#55,224
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerShakespeare inHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOud King by Ori Russo delivers a dense, sweet tropical punch. It pairs ripe mango and acidic pineapple with a heavy, syrupy base of brown sugar and dark oud. The scent is designed for cold weather wear when you want a rich, dark fruit profile that cuts through the chill rather than a fresh summer vibe.
Reviews →Shakespeare in Padù by Padù opens with a sharp flash of saffron and warm amber that settles quickly into a dense dessert core. Sweet caramel and soft vanilla dominate the skin early on, wrapping around a dusty red rose and mild oud base. The fragrance carries a heavy gourmand weight with subtle leathery and metallic u…
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, Oud King or Shakespeare in?
Shakespeare in takes 4 of 4 categories. Oud King is rated 2.75/5 from 8 votes; Shakespeare in is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Oud King for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shakespeare in for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud King or Shakespeare in?
Shakespeare in lasts longest (Shakespeare in 80/100, Oud King 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud King or Shakespeare in?
Shakespeare in projects furthest (Shakespeare in 75/100, Oud King 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud King and Shakespeare in smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Oud, Saffron, Madagascar Vanilla and Caramel.
Is Oud King or Shakespeare in better for summer or winter?
Oud King suits evening wear; Shakespeare in suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud King and Shakespeare in?
Oud King has top notes of Pineapple, Liquor, Mango and Oud, heart notes of Cacao Butter, Vanilla and Tobacco, a base of Patchouli, Sugar, Suede and Caramel. Shakespeare in has top notes of Saffron and Amber, heart notes of Rose and Oud, a base of Vanilla and Caramel.
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