Fragrance comparison

Oud Rae'e vs Shay Oud

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Oud Rae'e

Adyan by Anfar

4.002 votes

Rank #56,285 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 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 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Rae'e
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Shay Oud
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud Rae'e1/4

Shay Oud3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shay Oud
Sillage & projection: Shay Oud
Value for money: Oud Rae'e
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 Rae'eAdyan by Anfar

Shay OudAnfasic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityShay Oud

SillageShay Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOud Rae'eBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

amber100%

honey86%

fresh spicy72%

oud58%

sweet44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotPomeloMandarin OrangeHoneyLavenderRosemary

Heart

IrisOlibanumCedarwoodLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

PatchouliMuskOakmossSandalwoodVanillaAgarwood (Oud)

Top

Olibanum

Heart

Honey

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesHoney, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Spring78

Summer50

Fall89

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men35

Unisex58

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,285

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShay OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Rae'e by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Oud Rae'e was launched in 2020. Top notes are Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pomelo, Mandarin Orange, Honey, Lavender and Rosemary; middle notes are Iris, Olibanum, Cedarwood, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine; base notes are Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood, …

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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 Rae'e or Shay Oud?

Shay Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Rae'e is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Shay Oud is rated 4.72/5 from 25 votes. Choose Oud Rae'e for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Shay Oud for a amber and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Rae'e or Shay Oud?

Shay Oud lasts longest (Shay Oud 82/100, Oud Rae'e 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Rae'e or Shay Oud?

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

Do Oud Rae'e and Shay Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Honey, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Oud Rae'e or Shay Oud better for summer or winter?

Oud Rae'e suits daytime wear; Shay Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Rae'e and Shay Oud?

Oud Rae'e has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pomelo and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Olibanum, Cedarwood and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Shay Oud has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Honey, a base of Agarwood (Oud).