Fragrance comparison

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme vs Shagya

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 453 ratings analysed

3 wins

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme

Armaf

3.7516 votes

Rank #38,026 WoodySweet

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Shagya

Parfums de Marly

3.87437 votes

Rank #6,141 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories.

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shagya
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme3/5

Shagya2/5

Ratings & consensus: Shagya
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme
Value for money: Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shagya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal Amber Oud Pour HommeArmaf

ShagyaParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

3.87/ 5 · 437 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerShagyaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

25%Like

19%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

36%Love

37%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

437 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Amber Oud Pour Homme

SillageRoyal Amber Oud Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value40

Category winnerRoyal Amber Oud Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

oud72%

fresh spicy58%

citrus44%

earthy30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperIrisStrawberryRhubarbRaspberryOrangePlumPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineCarnationGeraniumRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverLabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodMuskCedarPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

LimePink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Virginia CedarGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverGuaiac WoodPapyrusMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Geranium, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Shagya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer0

Fall70

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day100

Night48

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men85

Unisex11

Women4

Work 42%Casual 33%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,026

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#6,141

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews71

Category winnerShagyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme opens with an assertive blast of fresh fruits and black pepper. It is a bold, sweet fragrance that demands attention, dry down exposing a dark leather base notes structure. The initial hit of plum and strawberry quickly gives way to warm cardamom and fresh rhubarb, adding a bright tang…

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Parfums de Marly Shagya hits the skin with an electric splash of tart lime, bright bergamot, and zesty pink pepper. Do not expect modern caramel sweetness. Instead, this fragrance moves swiftly into an austere heart of dry Virginia cedar shavings, green geranium, and a very clean, polite agarwood. As the hours pass, e…

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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, Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme or Shagya?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories. Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes; Shagya is rated 3.87/5 from 437 votes. Choose Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shagya for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme or Shagya?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme lasts longest (Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme 83/100, Shagya 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme or Shagya?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme projects furthest (Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme 68/100, Shagya 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme and Shagya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Geranium, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver.

Is Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme or Shagya better for summer or winter?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme suits evening wear; Shagya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme and Shagya?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme has top notes of Black Pepper, Iris, Strawberry and Rhubarb, heart notes of Jasmine, Carnation, Geranium and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Labdanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Shagya has top notes of Lime, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Virginia Cedar and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Guaiac Wood, Papyrus and Musk.