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Overdose Killer Oud vs Shadi

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

Updated 25 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Overdose Killer Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Overdose Killer Oud

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Shadi

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Overdose Killer Oud4/4
Shadi0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Overdose Killer Oud
Sillage & projection
Overdose Killer Oud
Value for money
Overdose Killer Oud
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Overdose Killer Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Overdose Killer OudPARIS CORNER
ShadiAkbari
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
48%Love
26%Like
22%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityOverdose Killer Oud

SillageOverdose Killer Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value25
Category winnerOverdose Killer OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
amber91%
woody83%
fresh spicy74%
leather65%
smoky56%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
leather84%
fresh spicy77%
white floral69%
patchouli61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
CognacCuminCardamomSaffronNutmegGingerGrapefruit
Heart3 to 4 hours
MyrrhBenzoinLabdanumPatchouliGeraniumCinnamon
Base5 to 8 hours
LeatherSmokeSandalwoodIncenseSage
Top
Pink PepperCardamomNutmeg
Heart
Orange BlossomCranberrySaffronMyrrh
Base
PatchouliLeatherCedar
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Nutmeg and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Overdose Killer Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring36
Summer7
Fall100
Winter100
Day47
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men81
Unisex19
Women0
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#69,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOverdose Killer OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Overdose Killer Oud by PARIS CORNER is a bold, warming oriental spicy fragrance built around boozy warmth, sharp kitchen spices, and dark resins. It opens with a punch of rich cognac, bitter cumin, ginger, and cardamom, brightened slightly by a brief flash of tart grapefruit. As it settles, warm cinnamon, benzoin, and…

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Shadi by Akbari opens bright and spicy, with pink pepper and cardamom over a warm nutmeg hum. It moves into a floral resin core where orange blossom meets saffron, myrrh, and a tart cranberry twist. The dry-down leans woody and leathered, with patchouli and cedar adding a darker, more evening-leaning finish. It reads …

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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, Overdose Killer Oud or Shadi?

Overdose Killer Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Overdose Killer Oud is rated 4.17/5 from 23 votes; Shadi is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Overdose Killer Oud for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shadi for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Overdose Killer Oud or Shadi?

Overdose Killer Oud lasts longest (Overdose Killer Oud 71/100, Shadi 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Overdose Killer Oud or Shadi?

Overdose Killer Oud projects furthest (Overdose Killer Oud 60/100, Shadi 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Overdose Killer Oud and Shadi smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Nutmeg and Myrrh.

Is Overdose Killer Oud or Shadi better for summer or winter?

Overdose Killer Oud suits evening wear; Shadi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Overdose Killer Oud and Shadi?

Overdose Killer Oud has top notes of Cognac, Cumin, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, Benzoin, Labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Smoke, Sandalwood and Incense. Shadi has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cranberry, Saffron and Myrrh, a base of Patchouli, Leather and Cedar.

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