Fragrance comparison

Shade Brown vs Oud Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Shade Brown

LELINE

5.003 votes

Rank #45,845 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Intense

Maison de l'Avenir

4.605 votes

Rank #30,557 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Shade Brown
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Oud Intense
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Shade Brown2/4

Oud Intense2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shade BrownLELINE

Oud IntenseMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityShade Brown

SillageShade Brown

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value79

Category winnerOud IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

rose69%

white floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

White FlowersPepperSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyLabdanumSaffronCoffee

Base8-12 hrs

OlibanumVanillaBenzoinTobaccoAmberMuskMossOud

Top

RoseJasmineLabdanumCitrus

Heart

SaffronOrrisDried FruitsYlang YlangGeraniumAgarwoodLily of the ValleyRaspberry

Base

PatchouliVanillaBenzoinAmberMuskOudSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Labdanum, Saffron and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Shade Brown, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day42

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 16%

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,845

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOud IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shade Brown by LELINE balances dense amber resins against surprisingly crisp floral air. The opening punches hard. Ground pepper and gardenia petals flare up alongside an unmistakable two-minute alcohol vapor. Give it ten minutes. A dry wave of roasted coffee, leathery saffron, and green lily of the valley cools the h…

Reviews →

Oud Intense by Maison de l'Avenir starts with a heavy burst of jasmine and citrus, but soon settles into a warm base of patchouli and cedar. It is a modern option for chilly evening gatherings. This fragrance is designed for people who appreciate woody profiles with a noticeable floral sweetness.

Reviews →

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, Shade Brown or Oud Intense?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Shade Brown is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Oud Intense is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Shade Brown for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Oud Intense for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shade Brown or Oud Intense?

Shade Brown lasts longest (Shade Brown 93/100, Oud Intense 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shade Brown or Oud Intense?

Projection is very close: Shade Brown 81/100, Oud Intense 80/100 for sillage.

Do Shade Brown and Oud Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Labdanum, Saffron and Vanilla.

Is Shade Brown or Oud Intense better for summer or winter?

Shade Brown suits evening wear; Oud Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shade Brown and Oud Intense?

Shade Brown has top notes of White Flowers, Pepper and Spices, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Labdanum, Saffron and Coffee, a base of Olibanum, Vanilla, Benzoin and Tobacco. Oud Intense has top notes of Rose, Jasmine, Labdanum and Citrus, heart notes of Saffron, Orris, Dried Fruits and Ylang Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Benzoin and Amber.