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Oud Taifi vs Shazeb Oudy

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

Updated 17 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Taifi takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Oud Taifi

    Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Shazeb Oudy

    Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud Taifi3/4
Shazeb Oudy1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Oud Taifi
Sillage & projection
Oud Taifi
Value for money
Shazeb Oudy
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oud Taifi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Oud TaifiRaydan
Shazeb OudyAsgharali
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%
4.10/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 35%Had 15%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
57%Love
14%Like
29%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

30%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityOud Taifi

SillageOud Taifi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value75
Category winnerShazeb OudyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
oud100%
rose90%
woody80%
animalic70%
musky60%
floral50%
woody100%
oud83%
rose65%
powdery48%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match63%Closely related · both oud, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Woody NotesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGurjan balsam
Heart
RoseOudSandalwood
Base
Animal notesPatchouliAmbergrisMusk
Top
Agarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsamCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoody Notes
Heart
RoseFruity NotesJasminePatchouliSandalwoodCedarGuaiac Wood
Base
MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Gurjan balsam and Rose. 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
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex75
Women25
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,528

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,955

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud TaifiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Taifi by Raydan presents a potent union of deep woody notes and floral rose. This unisex scent settles into an animalic, resinous base of patchouli and ambergris. It functions best during cooler months, providing a dense, authoritative presence for formal evening events. The fragrance offers a classic, sophisticat…

Reviews →

Shazeb Oudy is a dry woody oud with a clear rose thread, soft powder, and a warm amber musk base. It opens resinous and slightly sharp, then settles into a smoother floral wood profile with patchouli, sandalwood, and cedar adding body. It looks best suited to oud wearers who want something firm and traditional rather …

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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 Taifi or Shazeb Oudy?

Oud Taifi takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Taifi is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Shazeb Oudy is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Oud Taifi for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shazeb Oudy for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Taifi or Shazeb Oudy?

Oud Taifi lasts longest (Oud Taifi 80/100, Shazeb Oudy 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Taifi or Shazeb Oudy?

Oud Taifi projects furthest (Oud Taifi 75/100, Shazeb Oudy 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Taifi and Shazeb Oudy smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Gurjan balsam and Rose.

Is Oud Taifi or Shazeb Oudy better for summer or winter?

Oud Taifi suits evening wear; Shazeb Oudy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Taifi and Shazeb Oudy?

Oud Taifi has top notes of Woody Notes, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Gurjan balsam, heart notes of Rose, Oud and Sandalwood, a base of Animal notes, Patchouli, Ambergris and Musk. Shazeb Oudy has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Gurjan balsam, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Woody Notes, heart notes of Rose, Fruity Notes, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Musk and Amber.

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