Fragrance comparison

Oud Picante vs Shaghaf

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 137 ratings analysed

6 wins

Oud Picante

Areej Le Doré

4.2861 votes

Rank #6,661 Warm SpicyAmber

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67%scent match

Closely related

Shaghaf

Anfas

3.9776 votes

Rank #31,678 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Picante takes 6 of 7 categories.

Oud Picante
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shaghaf
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud Picante6/7

Shaghaf1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud PicanteAreej Le Doré

ShaghafAnfas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

3.97/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

Category winnerOud PicanteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

61 votes

54%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

11%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerOud PicanteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOud Picante

SillageOud Picante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerOud PicanteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

woody69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonCuminCloveCardamomNutmeg

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoCoffeeCarrot SeedsNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)

Base

OpoponaxLabdanumMuhuhuCostusAmberSandalwood

Top

CardamomGingerCitruses

Heart

TobaccoCedarLeatherCashmeran

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaAmberOpoponaxTolu Balsam

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer27

Fall100

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring44

Summer26

Fall96

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerShaghafMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men64

Unisex26

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,661

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#31,678

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud PicanteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Picante by Areej Le Doré is a dense woody spicy composition built around rare, wild Borneo agarwood. Perfumer Russian Adam opens the scent with an energetic burst of culinary spices, combining sharp cumin, dark clove, nutmeg, and hot cinnamon. As the initial heat calms, the heart exposes raw, resinous oud supporte…

Reviews →

Christian Carbonnel engineered Shaghaf to hit the nose with immediate spice before sinking into a thick resinous core. The opening crackles with green cardamom and sharp ginger, though the fleeting citrus top notes quickly recede. Within twenty minutes, dry tobacco leaf and cashmeran take control of the heart, adding …

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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 Picante or Shaghaf?

Oud Picante takes 6 of 7 categories. Oud Picante is rated 4.28/5 from 61 votes; Shaghaf is rated 3.97/5 from 76 votes. Choose Oud Picante for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shaghaf for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Picante or Shaghaf?

Oud Picante lasts longest (Oud Picante 85/100, Shaghaf 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Picante or Shaghaf?

Oud Picante projects furthest (Oud Picante 73/100, Shaghaf 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Picante and Shaghaf smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Opoponax.

Is Oud Picante or Shaghaf better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Picante is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Picante is the stronger pick. Oud Picante suits evening wear; Shaghaf suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Picante and Shaghaf?

Oud Picante has top notes of Cinnamon, Cumin, Clove and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Coffee and Carrot Seeds, a base of Opoponax, Labdanum, Muhuhu and Costus. Shaghaf has top notes of Cardamom, Ginger and Citruses, heart notes of Tobacco, Cedar, Leather and Cashmeran, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber.