Fragrance comparison

Shay Oud vs 72 - Smell Of The Unseen

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Shay Oud

Anfasic

4.7225 votes

Rank #25,455 AmberHoney

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33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

72 - Smell Of The Unseen

EXTRAitORDINAIRE by Createur 5 D’Emotions

5.003 votes

Rank #38,820 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

72 - Smell Of The Unseen takes 2 of 3 categories.

Shay Oud
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
72 - Smell Of The Unseen
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Shay Oud1/3

72 - Smell Of The Unseen2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 72 - Smell Of The Unseen
Sillage & projection: 72 - Smell Of The Unseen
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shay Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shay OudAnfasic

72 - Smell Of The UnseenEXTRAitORDINAIRE by Createur 5 D’Emotions

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.72/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

84%Love

12%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity72 - Smell Of The Unseen

Sillage72 - Smell Of The Unseen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

honey86%

fresh spicy72%

oud58%

sweet44%

warm spicy30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

fruity84%

woody77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Olibanum

Heart

Honey

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

Black CurrantStrawberryPlumPink PepperCardamomSaffronRhubarb

Heart

CarnationHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyRoseHoney

Base

VanillaTolu BalsamPeru BalsamOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Honey and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer50

Fall89

Winter100

Day73

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex58

Women8

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,820

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShay OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shay Oud by Anfasic centers on a rich triad of smoky olibanum, dense honey, and dark agarwood. It opens with an immediate plume of resinous frankincense that feels dry and lightly spiced rather than churchy. Within twenty minutes, a thick golden honey note spreads across the composition, softening the sharp edges of t…

Reviews →

72 - Smell Of The Unseen by EXTRAitORDINAIRE by Createur 5 D’Emotions is a rich, dark fruity amber extrait de parfum with serious depth. It opens with a burst of ripe wild strawberry, tart plum, and crushed black currant lifted by hot pink pepper and earthy saffron. As it settles onto the skin, thick golden honey and …

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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, Shay Oud or 72 - Smell Of The Unseen?

72 - Smell Of The Unseen takes 2 of 3 categories. Shay Oud is rated 4.72/5 from 25 votes; 72 - Smell Of The Unseen is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Shay Oud for a amber and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 72 - Smell Of The Unseen for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Shay Oud or 72 - Smell Of The Unseen?

72 - Smell Of The Unseen lasts longest (72 - Smell Of The Unseen 100/100, Shay Oud 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shay Oud or 72 - Smell Of The Unseen?

72 - Smell Of The Unseen projects furthest (72 - Smell Of The Unseen 75/100, Shay Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shay Oud and 72 - Smell Of The Unseen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Honey and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Shay Oud or 72 - Smell Of The Unseen better for summer or winter?

Shay Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shay Oud and 72 - Smell Of The Unseen?

Shay Oud has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Honey, a base of Agarwood (Oud). 72 - Smell Of The Unseen has top notes of Black Currant, Strawberry, Plum and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Carnation, Heliotrope, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tolu Balsam, Peru Balsam and Olibanum.