Fragrance comparison

Shay Oud vs Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 221 ratings analysed

5 wins

Shay Oud

Anfasic

4.7225 votes

Rank #25,455 AmberHoney

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum

Molton Brown

3.94196 votes

Rank #7,060 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shay Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Shay Oud
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Shay Oud5/7

Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum2/7

Ratings & consensus: Shay Oud
Community sentiment: Shay Oud
Longevity: Shay Oud
Sillage & projection: Shay Oud
Value for money: Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Shay Oud
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shay OudAnfasic

Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de ParfumMolton Brown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.72/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

3.94/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

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

44%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

196 votes

Category winnerShay OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityShay Oud

SillageShay Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value51

Category winnerMesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

honey86%

fresh spicy72%

oud58%

sweet44%

warm spicy30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

sweet69%

oud61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Olibanum

Heart

Honey

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

DavanaBlack PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart

VanillaSaffronRoseBlack Tea

Base

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoStyraxHoneyOlibanum

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

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerShay OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex58

Women8

Men57

Unisex38

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,060

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerMesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Molton Brown Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum delivers a rich blend of cracked black pepper, aromatic cardamom, and warm black tea over a foundation of smooth oud and pipe tobacco. A gentle touch of golden honey and vanilla softens the dark woods, keeping the blend warm and approachable rather than sharp. …

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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 Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum?

Shay Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Shay Oud is rated 4.72/5 from 25 votes; Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum is rated 3.94/5 from 196 votes. Choose Shay Oud for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Shay Oud or Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum?

Shay Oud lasts longest (Shay Oud 82/100, Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shay Oud or Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum?

Shay Oud projects furthest (Shay Oud 71/100, Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shay Oud and Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Honey and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Shay Oud or Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shay Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Shay Oud is the stronger pick. Shay Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shay Oud and Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum?

Shay Oud has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Honey, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum has top notes of Davana, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Saffron, Rose and Black Tea, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Styrax and Honey.