Fragrance comparison

Oud Shamash vs Timeless Lovers

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 602 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Shamash

The Different Company

4.19578 votes

Rank #986 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Timeless Lovers

Ex Nihilo

3.8824 votes

Rank #24,031 LeatherRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Shamash takes 3 of 5 categories.

Oud Shamash
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Timeless Lovers
Choose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud Shamash3/5

Timeless Lovers1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud ShamashThe Different Company

Timeless LoversEx Nihilo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 578 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

Category winnerOud ShamashRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

295 votes

50%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTimeless Lovers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value42

Category winnerOud ShamashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

leather100%

rose90%

amber80%

oud70%

animalic60%

smoky50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumSaffronPink PepperCinnamonDavana

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamAmberPatchouliFrench labdanumWoodsy NotesSandalwoodLeather

Top15-30 mins

Pink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Durations are only published for Timeless Lovers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer22

Fall89

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex41

Women3

Men25

Unisex56

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#986

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews110

Overall rank#24,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerOud ShamashHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Shamash offers a sophisticated look at oud, pairing a boozy rum and saffron opening with a dry, resinous heart. It avoids the typical funk, settling into a balanced, creamy composition of woods and labdanum. Perfect for fall and winter evenings, it suits enthusiasts who appreciate a refined, non-challenging approa…

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Timeless Lovers by Ex Nihilo blends spicy pink pepper with a lush, jammy rose that rests over supple leather, warm amber, and smooth cedar wood. Created as a boutique exclusive, the scent pairs bright, peppery energy with a velvety floral heart before settling into a deep, smoky resin base. It avoids heavy barnyard fu…

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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 Shamash or Timeless Lovers?

Oud Shamash takes 3 of 5 categories. Oud Shamash is rated 4.19/5 from 578 votes; Timeless Lovers is rated 3.88/5 from 24 votes. Choose Oud Shamash for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Timeless Lovers for a leather and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Shamash or Timeless Lovers?

They last about the same: Oud Shamash 78/100, Timeless Lovers 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oud Shamash or Timeless Lovers?

Timeless Lovers projects furthest (Timeless Lovers 75/100, Oud Shamash 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Shamash and Timeless Lovers smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and oud accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Oud Shamash or Timeless Lovers better for summer or winter?

Timeless Lovers suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Shamash and Timeless Lovers?

Oud Shamash has top notes of Rum, Saffron, Pink Pepper and Cinnamon, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam, Amber and Patchouli. Timeless Lovers has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Cedar, a base of Leather, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).