Fragrance comparison

Shay Oud vs The Paintings of Palazzo Reale

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 261 ratings analysed

7 wins

Shay Oud

Anfasic

4.7225 votes

Rank #25,455 AmberHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

The Paintings of Palazzo Reale

Trussardi

3.90236 votes

Rank #27,271 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shay Oud takes 7 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.
The Paintings of Palazzo Reale
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in winter.

Shay Oud7/7

The Paintings of Palazzo Reale0/7

Ratings & consensus: Shay Oud
Community sentiment: Shay Oud
Longevity: Shay Oud
Sillage & projection: Shay Oud
Value for money: Shay Oud
Versatility: Shay Oud
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

The Paintings of Palazzo RealeTrussardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.72/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

3.90/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%

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

36%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

236 votes

Category winnerShay OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityShay Oud

SillageShay Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value49

Category winnerShay OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

honey86%

fresh spicy72%

oud58%

sweet44%

warm spicy30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

oud84%

fresh spicy77%

honey69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both honey, fresh spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Olibanum

Heart

Honey

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

DatesPlumTimur

Heart

HoneyCardamomAlmond MilkGurjan balsam

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Bourbon VanillaOlibanumAmberPatchouli

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

Spring24

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerShay OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex58

Women8

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,271

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

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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The Paintings of Palazzo Reale by Trussardi opens with a dense rush of sticky dates, dark plum, and the peppery sparkle of timur pepper. Warm cardamom and sweet honey merge into creamy almond milk in the middle phase, grounding the initial fruitiness before dense agarwood and bourbon vanilla dominate the drydown. Smok…

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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 The Paintings of Palazzo Reale?

Shay Oud takes 7 of 7 categories. Shay Oud is rated 4.72/5 from 25 votes; The Paintings of Palazzo Reale is rated 3.90/5 from 236 votes. Choose Shay Oud for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Paintings of Palazzo Reale for a sweet and fruity character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Shay Oud or The Paintings of Palazzo Reale?

Shay Oud lasts longest (Shay Oud 82/100, The Paintings of Palazzo Reale 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shay Oud or The Paintings of Palazzo Reale?

Shay Oud projects furthest (Shay Oud 71/100, The Paintings of Palazzo Reale 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shay Oud and The Paintings of Palazzo Reale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey, fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Honey and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Shay Oud or The Paintings of Palazzo Reale 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 The Paintings of Palazzo Reale?

Shay Oud has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Honey, a base of Agarwood (Oud). The Paintings of Palazzo Reale has top notes of Dates, Plum and Timur, heart notes of Honey, Cardamom, Almond Milk and Gurjan balsam, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Bourbon Vanilla, Olibanum and Amber.