Fragrance comparison

Shaghaf vs Colour Me Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 108 ratings analysed

6 wins

Shaghaf

Anfas

3.9776 votes

Rank #31,678 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Colour Me Oud

Milton Lloyd

3.4432 votes

Rank #39,161 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shaghaf takes 6 of 7 categories.

Shaghaf
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Colour Me Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Shaghaf6/7

Colour Me Oud1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShaghafAnfas

Colour Me OudMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

3.44/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 65%Had 19%Want 16%

Category winnerShaghafRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

11%Hate

76 votes

34%Love

16%Like

16%Ok

28%Dislike

6%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerShaghafMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityShaghaf

SillageShaghaf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value88

Category winnerColour Me OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

oud84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

patchouli61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, oud and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomGingerCitruses

Heart

TobaccoCedarLeatherCashmeran

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaAmberOpoponaxTolu Balsam

Top

CardamomOrange BlossomCitruses

Heart

HoneyRoseJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliMuskTobacco

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Citruses, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer26

Fall96

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring44

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day47

Night100

Category winnerShaghafMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex26

Women10

Men68

Unisex23

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,678

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShaghafHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christian Carbonnel engineered Shaghaf to hit the nose with immediate spice before sinking into a thick resinous core. The opening crackles with green cardamom and sharp ginger, though the fleeting citrus top notes quickly recede. Within twenty minutes, dry tobacco leaf and cashmeran take control of the heart, adding …

Reviews →

Milton Lloyd Colour Me Oud opens with a sudden burst of orange blossom and sharp citruses, quickly backed by the warm spice of cardamom. As the fragrance settles onto the skin, a heavy note of sweet honey emerges to coat a woody base of agarwood and earthy patchouli. It is a dense, warm scent designed for cold winter …

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Shaghaf or Colour Me Oud?

Shaghaf takes 6 of 7 categories. Shaghaf is rated 3.97/5 from 76 votes; Colour Me Oud is rated 3.44/5 from 32 votes. Choose Shaghaf for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Colour Me Oud for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shaghaf or Colour Me Oud?

Shaghaf lasts longest (Shaghaf 77/100, Colour Me Oud 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shaghaf or Colour Me Oud?

Shaghaf projects furthest (Shaghaf 68/100, Colour Me Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shaghaf and Colour Me Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Citruses, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Shaghaf or Colour Me Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Shaghaf and Colour Me Oud?

Shaghaf has top notes of Cardamom, Ginger and Citruses, heart notes of Tobacco, Cedar, Leather and Cashmeran, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber. Colour Me Oud has top notes of Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Citruses, heart notes of Honey, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Musk and Tobacco.