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Shay Oud vs Hard Leather

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

Updated 350 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shay Oud takes 2 of 2 categories.

  • Shay Oud

    Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Hard Leather

    Choose it for a woody and leather character.

Shay Oud2/2
Hard Leather0/2
Ratings & consensus
Shay Oud
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
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
Hard LeatherLaurent Mazzone Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.72/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%
3.90/ 5 · 325 votes
Category winnerShay OudRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate93
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%
woody100%
leather92%
amber84%
oud77%
honey69%
animalic61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, honey and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Olibanum
Heart
Honey
Base
Agarwood (Oud)
Top20-30 mins
LeatherRum
Heart3-4 hrs
HoneyIris
Base8-12+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)StyraxOlibanumSandalwoodCedarVanilla
InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Honey and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Hard Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring78
Summer50
Fall89
Winter100
Day73
Night100
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day18
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men35
Unisex58
Women8

Not enough votes yet

Date 41%Party 35%Casual 16%Work 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,358

PerfumerNot listed

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…

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Hard Leather opens with a potent splash of dark spiced rum poured over worn motorcycle jacket leather. Within twenty minutes, the sharp boozy bite softens as thick golden honey and powdery iris smooth out the edges, keeping the scent rich rather than harsh. The dry-down settles into heavy cedar wood, resinous incense,…

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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 Hard Leather?

Shay Oud takes 2 of 2 categories. Shay Oud is rated 4.72/5 from 25 votes; Hard Leather is rated 3.90/5 from 325 votes. Choose Shay Oud for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hard Leather for a woody and leather character.

Do Shay Oud and Hard Leather smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, honey and oud accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Honey and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Shay Oud or Hard Leather better for summer or winter?

Shay Oud suits evening wear; Hard Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shay Oud and Hard Leather?

Shay Oud has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Honey, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Hard Leather has top notes of Leather and Rum, heart notes of Honey and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Styrax, Olibanum and Sandalwood.

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