Fragrance comparison

Shakespeare in vs Oud King

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

4 wins

Shakespeare in

Padù

5.001 votes

Rank #55,224 VanillaCaramel

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Oud King

Ori Russo

2.758 votes

Rank #70,194 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shakespeare in takes 4 of 4 categories.

Shakespeare in
Choose it for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud King
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Shakespeare in4/4

Oud King0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shakespeare inPadù

Oud KingOri Russo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

2.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

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

38%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityShakespeare in

SillageShakespeare in

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value29

Category winnerShakespeare inBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

caramel92%

rose84%

oud77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

tropical84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

tobacco61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronAmber

Heart

RoseOud

Base

VanillaCaramel

Top

PineappleLiquorMangoOudBrown sugarSaffron

Heart

Cacao ButterVanillaTobacco

Base

PatchouliSugarSuedeCaramelMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Oud, Vanilla and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,224

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,194

PerfumerNina Lamaison

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerShakespeare inHigher 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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Oud King by Ori Russo delivers a dense, sweet tropical punch. It pairs ripe mango and acidic pineapple with a heavy, syrupy base of brown sugar and dark oud. The scent is designed for cold weather wear when you want a rich, dark fruit profile that cuts through the chill rather than a fresh summer vibe.

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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, Shakespeare in or Oud King?

Shakespeare in takes 4 of 4 categories. Shakespeare in is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Oud King is rated 2.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Shakespeare in for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud King for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shakespeare in or Oud King?

Shakespeare in lasts longest (Shakespeare in 80/100, Oud King 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shakespeare in or Oud King?

Shakespeare in projects furthest (Shakespeare in 75/100, Oud King 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shakespeare in and Oud King smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Oud, Vanilla and Caramel.

Is Shakespeare in or Oud King better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Shakespeare in and Oud King?

Shakespeare in has top notes of Saffron and Amber, heart notes of Rose and Oud, a base of Vanilla and Caramel. Oud King has top notes of Pineapple, Liquor, Mango and Oud, heart notes of Cacao Butter, Vanilla and Tobacco, a base of Patchouli, Sugar, Suede and Caramel.