Fragrance comparison

Oud Shiraz vs The Voice Of The Snake

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 796 ratings analysed

Oud Shiraz

Al Musbah

5.002 votes

Rank #43,119 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

The Voice Of The Snake

Gucci

4.13794 votes

Rank #1,916 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Oud Shiraz
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
The Voice Of The Snake
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud Shiraz2/4

The Voice Of The Snake2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Voice Of The Snake
Sillage & projection: Oud Shiraz
Value for money: Oud Shiraz
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Voice Of The Snake

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud ShirazAl Musbah

The Voice Of The SnakeGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%

4.13/ 5 · 794 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

52%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

794 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityThe Voice Of The Snake

SillageOud Shiraz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value26

Category winnerOud ShirazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

patchouli77%

iris69%

oud61%

oud100%

warm spicy90%

patchouli80%

woody70%

earthy60%

metallic50%

Scent match64%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Saffron

Heart

Iris

Base

AmberPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for The Voice Of The Snake, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring39

Summer21

Fall89

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men58

Unisex36

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,916

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerThe Voice Of The SnakeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Shiraz is a woody, warm spicy scent built around saffron up top and a powdery iris heart. The dry-down leans resinous and earthy with amber, patchouli, oud and sandalwood, giving it a dense, slightly metallic, violet-tinged feel. It reads best in cooler weather and evening settings, and it can come across as very…

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The Voice Of The Snake by Gucci is a stark, shadowy woody spicy composition built around agarwood (oud), earthy patchouli, and saffron. Created by perfumer Alberto Morillas in 2019, it strips away the sweet floral buffers commonly paired with Middle Eastern style perfumes. Instead, it delivers a direct blast of medici…

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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 Shiraz or The Voice Of The Snake?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oud Shiraz is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; The Voice Of The Snake is rated 4.13/5 from 794 votes. Choose Oud Shiraz for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose The Voice Of The Snake for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Shiraz or The Voice Of The Snake?

They last about the same: The Voice Of The Snake 81/100, Oud Shiraz 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oud Shiraz or The Voice Of The Snake?

Oud Shiraz projects furthest (Oud Shiraz 81/100, The Voice Of The Snake 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Shiraz and The Voice Of The Snake smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Oud Shiraz or The Voice Of The Snake better for summer or winter?

Oud Shiraz suits day or night wear; The Voice Of The Snake suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Shiraz and The Voice Of The Snake?

Oud Shiraz has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Iris, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. The Voice Of The Snake features Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Saffron.