Fragrance comparison

Shakespeare in vs Billion Dollar Oud

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

2 wins

Shakespeare in

Padù

5.001 votes

Rank #49,381 VanillaCaramel

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64%scent match

Closely related

Billion Dollar Oud

House of Fanatics

3.9010 votes

Rank #39,105 OudVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shakespeare in takes 2 of 4 categories.

Shakespeare in
Choose it for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Billion Dollar Oud
Choose it for a oud and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Shakespeare in2/4

Billion Dollar Oud1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Shakespeare in
Value for money: Shakespeare in
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Billion Dollar Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shakespeare inPadù

Billion Dollar OudHouse of Fanatics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageShakespeare in

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value17

Category winnerShakespeare inBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

caramel92%

rose84%

oud77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

oud100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both vanilla, oud and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronAmber

Heart

RoseOud

Base

VanillaCaramel

Top20-30 mins

SaffronPink PepperNutmeg

Heart3-4 hrs

CaramelCashmeranAkigalawood

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaOudAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Amber, Oud and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Billion Dollar Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring38

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men56

Unisex22

Women22

Date 39%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBillion Dollar OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shakespeare in Padù by Padù opens with a sharp flash of saffron and warm amber that settles quickly into a dense dessert core. Sweet caramel and soft vanilla dominate the skin early on, wrapping around a dusty red rose and mild oud base. The fragrance carries a heavy gourmand weight with subtle leathery and metallic u…

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Billion Dollar Oud by House of Fanatics opens with a sharp burst of spicy pink pepper and dry saffron before melting into rich, molten sweetness. The initial solvent kick clears within three minutes. What follows is thick and heavy. Golden caramel blankets warm cashmeran wood, creating a dessert-like heart that clings…

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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, Shakespeare in or Billion Dollar Oud?

Shakespeare in takes 2 of 4 categories. Shakespeare in is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Billion Dollar Oud is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Shakespeare in for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Billion Dollar Oud for a oud and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shakespeare in or Billion Dollar Oud?

They last about the same: Shakespeare in 80/100, Billion Dollar Oud 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Shakespeare in or Billion Dollar Oud?

Shakespeare in projects furthest (Shakespeare in 75/100, Billion Dollar Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shakespeare in and Billion Dollar Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, oud and caramel accords. Common notes include Saffron, Amber, Oud and Vanilla.

Is Shakespeare in or Billion Dollar Oud better for summer or winter?

Shakespeare in suits evening wear; Billion Dollar Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shakespeare in and Billion Dollar Oud?

Shakespeare in has top notes of Saffron and Amber, heart notes of Rose and Oud, a base of Vanilla and Caramel. Billion Dollar Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Caramel, Cashmeran and Akigalawood, a base of Vanilla, Oud and Amber.