Fragrance comparison

Shagya vs Cruel Intentions

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,643 ratings analysed

Shagya

Parfums de Marly

3.87437 votes

Rank #6,550 WoodyAromatic

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Cruel Intentions

By Kilian

3.841,206 votes

Rank #4,127 WoodyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Shagya
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cruel Intentions
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Shagya3/7

Cruel Intentions3/7

Ratings & consensus: Shagya
Community sentiment: Cruel Intentions
Longevity: Cruel Intentions
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Shagya
Versatility: Shagya
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cruel Intentions

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShagyaParfums de Marly

Cruel IntentionsBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 437 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 1,206 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerShagyaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

37%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

437 votes

44%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

975 votes

Category winnerCruel IntentionsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCruel Intentions

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value36

Category winnerShagyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

oud72%

fresh spicy58%

citrus44%

earthy30%

woody100%

oud86%

powdery72%

rose58%

leather44%

aromatic30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, oud and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimePink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Virginia CedarGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverGuaiac WoodPapyrusMusk

Top

RoseVioletBergamotAfrican Orange Flower

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodPapyrus

Base

VetiverSandalwoodCastoreumVanilleStyraxMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Shagya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day100

Night48

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerShagyaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex11

Women4

Work 42%Casual 33%Date 16%Party 9%

Men15

Unisex63

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,550

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#4,127

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerCruel IntentionsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Shagya hits the skin with an electric splash of tart lime, bright bergamot, and zesty pink pepper. Do not expect modern caramel sweetness. Instead, this fragrance moves swiftly into an austere heart of dry Virginia cedar shavings, green geranium, and a very clean, polite agarwood. As the hours pass, e…

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Cruel Intentions is a dark rose and oud fragrance with a woody, powdery frame. The opening has floral softness from rose and violet, but the scent quickly moves into oud, guaiac wood, papyrus and vetiver, giving it a dry, smoky, slightly leathery feel. It suits people who like bold, seductive woods with strong presenc…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Shagya or Cruel Intentions?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Shagya is rated 3.87/5 from 437 votes; Cruel Intentions is rated 3.84/5 from 1,206 votes. Choose Shagya for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cruel Intentions for a woody and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Shagya or Cruel Intentions?

Cruel Intentions lasts longest (Cruel Intentions 78/100, Shagya 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shagya or Cruel Intentions?

Projection is very close: Shagya 64/100, Cruel Intentions 64/100 for sillage.

Do Shagya and Cruel Intentions smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver and Guaiac Wood.

Is Shagya or Cruel Intentions better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shagya is the stronger pick. For winter, Cruel Intentions is the stronger pick. Shagya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shagya and Cruel Intentions?

Shagya has top notes of Lime, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Virginia Cedar and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Guaiac Wood, Papyrus and Musk. Cruel Intentions has top notes of Rose, Violet, Bergamot and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Papyrus, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Castoreum and Vanille.