Fragrance comparison

Shaghaf vs Mysterious Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 334 ratings analysed

Shaghaf

Anfas

3.9776 votes

Rank #31,678 AmberWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Mysterious Oud

Bortnikoff

4.36258 votes

Rank #2,289 OudWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mysterious Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Shaghaf
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mysterious Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Shaghaf2/7

Mysterious Oud5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShaghafAnfas

Mysterious OudBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

4.36/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerMysterious OudRating 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

60%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

258 votes

Category winnerMysterious OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMysterious Oud

SillageMysterious Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value38

Category winnerShaghafBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

oud100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, woody and oud

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

OrangeBergamotCardamomAmber

Heart

CastoreumRoseJasmineMyrrhClovesCinnamonTonka BeanPink Pepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Indian OudCedarOpoponaxTolu BalsamSandalwoodLabdanumLotus

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. 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

Spring51

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerShaghafMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex26

Women10

Men67

Unisex27

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,678

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,289

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerMysterious OudHigher 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 …

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Bortnikoff Mysterious Oud opens with a bright burst of sweet orange and tart bergamot that quickly collides with funky castoreum and real Indian agarwood. As the top notes settle, warm cardamom, cinnamon, and resinous myrrh emerge over a dense sandalwood base. It shines during cold winter evenings when worn with wool …

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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 Mysterious Oud?

Mysterious Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Shaghaf is rated 3.97/5 from 76 votes; Mysterious Oud is rated 4.36/5 from 258 votes. Choose Shaghaf for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mysterious Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Shaghaf or Mysterious Oud?

They last about the same: Mysterious Oud 78/100, Shaghaf 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Shaghaf or Mysterious Oud?

Mysterious Oud projects furthest (Mysterious Oud 71/100, Shaghaf 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shaghaf and Mysterious Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Shaghaf or Mysterious Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Shaghaf and Mysterious 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. Mysterious Oud has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Amber, heart notes of Castoreum, Rose, Jasmine and Myrrh, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Indian Oud, Cedar and Opoponax.