Fragrance comparison

Shay Oud vs Oud Douce Amère

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

Shay Oud

Anfasic

4.7225 votes

Rank #25,455 AmberHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Douce Amère

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3056 votes

Rank #5,989 OudAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Shay Oud
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Douce Amère
Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Shay Oud3/7

Oud Douce Amère3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shay OudAnfasic

Oud Douce AmèreSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.72/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

4.30/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%

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

64%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerShay OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityOud Douce Amère

SillageShay Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

honey86%

fresh spicy72%

oud58%

sweet44%

warm spicy30%

oud100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, oud and fresh 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

RoseClary SageOlibanumSaffronAbsintheHyacinth

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Damask RoseBlack TeaTobaccoJasmineViolet LeafHoneyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetPatchouliHayLeatherMyrrhCastoreumImmortelleBalsam Fir

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

Spring86

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex58

Women8

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreHigher 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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Oud Douce Amere by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intricate oriental woody composition for those seeking depth. Launched in 2018, this attar centers on a formidable wall of oud paired with damask rose, tobacco, and black tea. It offers a dense, resinous profile that performs best in cooler weather and formal evening settin…

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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 Oud Douce Amère?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Shay Oud is rated 4.72/5 from 25 votes; Oud Douce Amère is rated 4.30/5 from 56 votes. Choose Shay Oud for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Douce Amère for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shay Oud or Oud Douce Amère?

Oud Douce Amère lasts longest (Oud Douce Amère 85/100, Shay Oud 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shay Oud or Oud Douce Amère?

Shay Oud projects furthest (Shay Oud 71/100, Oud Douce Amère 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shay Oud and Oud Douce Amère smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Honey and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Shay Oud or Oud Douce Amère better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Shay Oud and Oud Douce Amère?

Shay Oud has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Honey, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Oud Douce Amère has top notes of Rose, Clary Sage, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Black Tea and Tobacco, a base of Civet, Patchouli, Hay and Leather.