Fragrance comparison

Shu vs His Homage Water

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

4 wins

Shu

Udjat · 2022

3.002 votes

Rank #63,888 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

His Homage Water

The Dua Brand

3.502 votes

Rank #56,812 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shu takes 4 of 5 categories.

Shu
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
His Homage Water
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Shu4/5

His Homage Water1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shu
Sillage & projection: Shu
Value for money: Shu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Shu
Fragranxe ranking: His Homage Water

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShuUdjat

His Homage WaterThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 33%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

50%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityShu

SillageShu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value63

Category winnerShuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both green, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MintViolet Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmbergris

Notes

LavenderMintSandalwoodAmbergrisBergamotMuskClary SageGeraniumRosemaryNeroliCaloneCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerShuLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 39%Casual 36%Date 16%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 15%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews2

Overall rank#56,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHis Homage WaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Udjat Shu hits the skin with a bracing snap of crushed garden mint and wet violet leaf. It wakes you up immediately. The crisp botanical bite feels cold, green, and briskly ozonic. Within twenty minutes, the sharp herbal rush softens into clean neroli and creamy sandalwood. This transition brings a classic barbershop …

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His Homage Water by The Dua Brand blends the oceanic bite of nineties aromatic fougeres with modern citrus brightness. It opens with an energetic splash of crisp peppermint, tart lemon, and clean calone that feels like stepping out of a cold shower on a humid summer morning. As the initial sharpness settles, aromatic …

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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, Shu or His Homage Water?

Shu takes 4 of 5 categories. Shu is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; His Homage Water is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Shu for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose His Homage Water for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shu or His Homage Water?

Shu lasts longest (Shu 100/100, His Homage Water 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shu or His Homage Water?

Shu projects furthest (Shu 100/100, His Homage Water 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shu and His Homage Water smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Neroli, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Shu or His Homage Water better for summer or winter?

Shu suits daytime wear; His Homage Water suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shu and His Homage Water?

Shu has top notes of Mint and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Neroli and Sandalwood, a base of Musk and Ambergris. His Homage Water features Lavender, Mint, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Bergamot.