Fragrance comparison

Shaghaf vs MS Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 102 ratings analysed

4 wins

Shaghaf

Ajmal

3.7576 votes

Rank #33,441 OudFloral

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56%scent match

Closely related

MS Oud

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.1526 votes

Rank #19,403 OudLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shaghaf takes 4 of 7 categories.

Shaghaf
Choose it for a oud and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
MS Oud
Choose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Shaghaf4/7

MS Oud3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShaghafAjmal

MS OudParfums Marco Serussi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%

4.15/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 34%Had 15%Want 51%

Category winnerMS OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

62%Like

1%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

38%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerMS OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityShaghaf

SillageShaghaf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value59

Category winnerShaghafBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

floral91%

fruity83%

amber74%

musky65%

warm spicy56%

oud100%

leather92%

animalic84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both oud, musky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity Notes

Heart

SpicesFlowers

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

SpicesWoody Notes

Heart1 to 2 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Leather

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesSpices, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for MS Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer33

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night59

Spring17

Summer0

Fall92

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Category winnerShaghafMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men86

Unisex7

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,403

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMS OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Shaghaf is a fruity floral oud that leans warm, musky, and ambery. It opens with a generic ripe fruit feel, moves into a spiced floral heart, then settles into a confident oud amber musk dry-down. If you like bold Middle Eastern style blends where florals sit on an oud-amber base, this is one to sample. It can c…

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MS Oud by Parfums Marco Serussi offers an accessible entry point into dark, resinous fragrances. Released in 2013 as an eau de toilette, the scent opens with dry woody notes and sharp spices before settling into a restrained core of agarwood and smooth leather. Rather than projecting an overwhelming or medicinal cloud…

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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, Shaghaf or MS Oud?

Shaghaf takes 4 of 7 categories. Shaghaf is rated 3.75/5 from 76 votes; MS Oud is rated 4.15/5 from 26 votes. Choose Shaghaf for a oud and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose MS Oud for a oud and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shaghaf or MS Oud?

Shaghaf lasts longest (Shaghaf 75/100, MS Oud 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shaghaf or MS Oud?

Shaghaf projects furthest (Shaghaf 71/100, MS Oud 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shaghaf and MS Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Spices, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Musk.

Is Shaghaf or MS Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shaghaf is the stronger pick. For winter, MS Oud is the stronger pick. Shaghaf suits daytime wear; MS Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shaghaf and MS Oud?

Shaghaf has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spices and Flowers, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Musk. MS Oud has top notes of Spices and Woody Notes, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Leather, a base of Musk and Amber.