Fragrance comparison

Shamanism Oud vs Xəlvət

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Shamanism Oud

Spiritum

4.004 votes

Rank #58,283 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Xəlvət

Murad Mesud

5.002 votes

Rank #37,408 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Xəlvət takes 2 of 4 categories.

Shamanism Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.
Xəlvət
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Shamanism Oud1/4

Xəlvət2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shamanism OudSpiritum

XəlvətMurad Mesud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 15%Want 85%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityShamanism Oud

SillageXəlvət

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamomRose OilMandarinSaffronCypress

Heart

CloveLily of the ValleyYlang YlangHeliotropeRaspberryOsmanthusCashmeranCedarwood

Base

SandalwoodIncenseVanillaLeatherAmberSageCypriol OilTonka Bean

Top20-30 mins

TeaFigPlumIncense

Heart3-4 hrs

CardamomSandalwoodHoneyCloveCaramelCinnamonTonka BeanOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Clove, Sandalwood and Incense. Durations are only published for Xəlvət, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 43%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,283

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,408

PerfumerMurad Mesud

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerXəlvətHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shamanism Oud by Spiritum opens with a bright burst of mandarin and bergamot layered over warm cardamom, saffron, and crisp cypress needles. As it settles onto your skin, the fragrance reveals a rich blend of spicy cinnamon, clove, cashmeran, and smooth rose petals. The foundation rests on velvety white oud, smoky inc…

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Xəlvət by Murad Mesud opens with an intoxicating rush of stewed purple plum, steeped black tea leaves, and sweet incense smoke. The opening feels thick and luxurious on skin. Tart fig flesh cuts through the initial sweetness before waves of crushed cardamom, clove, and cinnamon warm the air. Sticky honey and molten ca…

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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, Shamanism Oud or Xəlvət?

Xəlvət takes 2 of 4 categories. Shamanism Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Xəlvət is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Shamanism Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter. Choose Xəlvət for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shamanism Oud or Xəlvət?

Shamanism Oud lasts longest (Shamanism Oud 100/100, Xəlvət 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shamanism Oud or Xəlvət?

Xəlvət projects furthest (Xəlvət 75/100, Shamanism Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shamanism Oud and Xəlvət smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Clove, Sandalwood and Incense.

Is Shamanism Oud or Xəlvət better for summer or winter?

Xəlvət suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shamanism Oud and Xəlvət?

Shamanism Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Rose Oil and Mandarin, heart notes of Clove, Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Incense, Vanilla and Leather. Xəlvət has top notes of Tea, Fig, Plum and Incense, heart notes of Cardamom, Sandalwood, Honey and Clove, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Vetiver.