Shaghaf vs Oud Picante
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Picante takes 6 of 7 categories.
ShaghafChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud PicanteChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shaghaf1/7
Oud Picante6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Picante
- Community sentiment
- Oud Picante
- Longevity
- Oud Picante
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Picante
- Value for money
- Oud Picante
- Versatility
- Shaghaf
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Picante
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ShaghafAnfasOud PicanteAreej Le DoréWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%
4.28/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%
Category winnerOud PicanteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
18%Like
9%Ok
8%Dislike
11%Hate
76 votes
62%Love
21%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate
61 votes
Category winnerOud PicanteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Picante
SillageOud Picante
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud PicanteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
oud84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
oud77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Scent match67%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomGingerCitruses
Heart
TobaccoCedarLeatherCashmeran
Base
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaAmberOpoponaxTolu Balsam
Top
CinnamonCuminCloveCardamomNutmeg
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoCoffeeCarrot SeedsNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)
Base
OpoponaxLabdanumMuhuhuCostusAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Tobacco, 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 seasonSpring44
Summer26
Fall96
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring13
Summer27
Fall100
Winter100
Day29
Night100
Category winnerShaghafMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,678
PerfumerChristian Carbonnel
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,661
PerfumerRussian Adam
Launched—
Reviews24
Category winnerOud PicanteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChristian 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 →Oud Picante by Areej Le Doré is a dense woody spicy composition built around rare, wild Borneo agarwood. Perfumer Russian Adam opens the scent with an energetic burst of culinary spices, combining sharp cumin, dark clove, nutmeg, and hot cinnamon. As the initial heat calms, the heart exposes raw, resinous oud supporte…
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 Oud Picante?
Oud Picante takes 6 of 7 categories. Shaghaf is rated 3.97/5 from 76 votes; Oud Picante is rated 4.28/5 from 61 votes. Choose Shaghaf for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Picante for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Shaghaf or Oud Picante?
Oud Picante lasts longest (Oud Picante 85/100, Shaghaf 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Shaghaf or Oud Picante?
Oud Picante projects furthest (Oud Picante 73/100, Shaghaf 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Shaghaf and Oud Picante smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.
Is Shaghaf or Oud Picante better for summer or winter?
For summer, Oud Picante is the stronger pick. For winter, Shaghaf is the stronger pick. Shaghaf suits evening wear; Oud Picante suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Shaghaf and Oud Picante?
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. Oud Picante has top notes of Cinnamon, Cumin, Clove and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Coffee and Carrot Seeds, a base of Opoponax, Labdanum, Muhuhu and Costus.
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