Fragrance comparison

Queen Nzinga vs Shaheen Oud

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

Queen Nzinga

Marissa Zappas

4.0998 votes

Rank #10,370 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Shaheen Oud

ALREHAB PERFUMES

5.003 votes

Rank #31,095 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shaheen Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Queen Nzinga
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shaheen Oud
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Queen Nzinga1/4

Shaheen Oud3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shaheen Oud
Sillage & projection: Shaheen Oud
Value for money: Shaheen Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Queen Nzinga

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Queen NzingaMarissa Zappas

Shaheen OudALREHAB PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

98 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityShaheen Oud

SillageShaheen Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value81

Category winnerShaheen OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

rose44%

herbal30%

leather100%

amber92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

tropical61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TamarindAmberGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PassionfruitLabdanumSaffron

Heart

GeraniumRose

Base

LeatherOudPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesAmber and Geranium. Durations are only published for Queen Nzinga, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer12

Fall100

Winter79

Day90

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex46

Women51

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,370

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#31,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerQueen NzingaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Queen Nzinga by Marissa Zappas is an assertive amber fragrance shaped by an unconventional balance of tangy tamarind and crisp geranium. Built around a core of rich, powdery resin, it opens with a distinct burst of tart fruitiness that immediately sets it apart from traditional sweet oriental scents. As the sharpness …

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Shaheen Oud by ALREHAB PERFUMES is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Shaheen Oud was launched in 2025. Top notes are Passionfruit, Labdanum and Saffron; middle notes are Geranium and Rose; base notes are Leather, Oud, Patchouli and Amber.

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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, Queen Nzinga or Shaheen Oud?

Shaheen Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Queen Nzinga is rated 4.09/5 from 98 votes; Shaheen Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Queen Nzinga for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shaheen Oud for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Queen Nzinga or Shaheen Oud?

Shaheen Oud lasts longest (Shaheen Oud 87/100, Queen Nzinga 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Queen Nzinga or Shaheen Oud?

Shaheen Oud projects furthest (Shaheen Oud 81/100, Queen Nzinga 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Queen Nzinga and Shaheen Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Amber and Geranium.

Is Queen Nzinga or Shaheen Oud better for summer or winter?

Queen Nzinga suits evening wear; Shaheen Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Queen Nzinga and Shaheen Oud?

Queen Nzinga features Tamarind, Amber and Geranium. Shaheen Oud has top notes of Passionfruit, Labdanum and Saffron, heart notes of Geranium and Rose, a base of Leather, Oud, Patchouli and Amber.