Fragrance comparison

Royal Oud vs Shefon

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 52 ratings analysed

4 wins

Royal Oud

Mith

4.3926 votes

Rank #26,806 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Shefon

Al Haramain Perfumes · 2013

4.2326 votes

Rank #19,369 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Royal Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Shefon
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Royal Oud4/5

Shefon1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal OudMith

ShefonAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 51%Had 6%Want 43%

4.23/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 24%Had 13%Want 63%

Category winnerRoyal OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

46%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Oud

SillageRoyal Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value73

Category winnerRoyal OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomGreen TeaBergamotLemon

Heart

SuedeOrrisPatchouliPapyrus

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPalisander RosewoodOakmossTobaccoIncense

Top

NutmegRosemaryClovesTamarindLemonCardamomBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

JasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisPalisander Rosewood

Base

PatchouliBenzoinAmberMuskSandalwoodCedarAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Lemon and Orris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer27

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter33

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men31

Unisex63

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,369

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews7

Category winnerShefonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Oud by Mith opens with cardamom, citrus and a green tea lift before settling into a smoother suede, iris and papyrus heart. The dry-down is woody, resinous and gently smoky, with oud, sandalwood, tobacco and incense giving it a warm, polished feel. It leans dry rather than sugary, and usually suits cooler weathe…

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Shefon is a unisex Al Haramain scent that splits opinions in an interesting way. Some wearers get a crisp, aquatic citrus freshness that feels very summer-friendly, others smell a warmer spicy-woody profile with cardamom, clove and a resinous amber base. On skin it often moves from lemon, bergamot and rosemary into so…

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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, Royal Oud or Shefon?

Royal Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Royal Oud is rated 4.39/5 from 26 votes; Shefon is rated 4.23/5 from 26 votes. Choose Royal Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Shefon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Oud or Shefon?

Royal Oud lasts longest (Royal Oud 75/100, Shefon 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Oud or Shefon?

Projection is very close: Royal Oud 68/100, Shefon 66/100 for sillage.

Do Royal Oud and Shefon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Lemon and Orris.

Is Royal Oud or Shefon better for summer or winter?

Royal Oud suits day or night wear; Shefon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Oud and Shefon?

Royal Oud has top notes of Cardamom, Green Tea, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Suede, Orris, Patchouli and Papyrus, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Palisander Rosewood and Oakmoss. Shefon has top notes of Nutmeg, Rosemary, Cloves and Tamarind, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orris, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.