Fragrance comparison

Shay Oud vs Shahzada

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

5 wins

Shay Oud

Anfasic

4.7225 votes

Rank #25,455 AmberHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Shahzada

Tola

3.7114 votes

Rank #39,820 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shay Oud takes 5 of 5 categories.

Shay Oud
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shahzada
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Shay Oud5/5

Shahzada0/5

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

ShahzadaTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.72/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

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

43%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityShay Oud

SillageShay Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerShay OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

honey86%

fresh spicy72%

oud58%

sweet44%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

rose77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet 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

RaspberryPink PepperPlumOrangeGrapefruitLime

Heart

RoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarGuaiac WoodHoneyOlibanumVanillaSandalwoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day33

Night100

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#39,820

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Tola Shahzada opens with a vivid contrast of tart raspberry, bitter grapefruit, and the sharp bite of pink pepper. As the spray settles, the initial citrus brightness yields to a classical heart of Turkish rose and metallic geranium, creating a textured floral layer. The base grounds the fragrance with dry cypriol oil…

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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 Shahzada?

Shay Oud takes 5 of 5 categories. Shay Oud is rated 4.72/5 from 25 votes; Shahzada is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Shay Oud for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shahzada for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shay Oud or Shahzada?

Shay Oud lasts longest (Shay Oud 82/100, Shahzada 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shay Oud or Shahzada?

Shay Oud projects furthest (Shay Oud 71/100, Shahzada 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shay Oud and Shahzada smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Honey and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Shay Oud or Shahzada better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Shay Oud and Shahzada?

Shay Oud has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Honey, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Shahzada has top notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper, Plum and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Honey.