Fragrance comparison

Shay Oud vs Oud Rae'e

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

Shay Oud

Anfasic

4.7225 votes

Rank #25,455 AmberHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Rae'e

Adyan by Anfar

4.002 votes

Rank #56,285 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shay Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Shay Oud
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Rae'e
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Shay Oud3/4

Oud Rae'e1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shay Oud
Sillage & projection: Shay Oud
Value for money: Oud Rae'e
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

Oud Rae'eAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.72/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityShay Oud

SillageShay Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOud Rae'eBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

honey86%

fresh spicy72%

oud58%

sweet44%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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

GrapefruitBergamotPomeloMandarin OrangeHoneyLavenderRosemary

Heart

IrisOlibanumCedarwoodLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

PatchouliMuskOakmossSandalwoodVanillaAgarwood (Oud)

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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex58

Women8

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,285

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…

Reviews →

Oud Rae'e by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Oud Rae'e was launched in 2020. Top notes are Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pomelo, Mandarin Orange, Honey, Lavender and Rosemary; middle notes are Iris, Olibanum, Cedarwood, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine; base notes are Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood, …

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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 Rae'e?

Shay Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Shay Oud is rated 4.72/5 from 25 votes; Oud Rae'e is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Shay Oud for a amber and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Rae'e for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shay Oud or Oud Rae'e?

Shay Oud lasts longest (Shay Oud 82/100, Oud Rae'e 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shay Oud or Oud Rae'e?

Shay Oud projects furthest (Shay Oud 71/100, Oud Rae'e 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shay Oud and Oud Rae'e smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Honey and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Shay Oud or Oud Rae'e better for summer or winter?

Shay Oud suits evening wear; Oud Rae'e suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shay Oud and Oud Rae'e?

Shay Oud has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Honey, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Oud Rae'e has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pomelo and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Olibanum, Cedarwood and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.