Fragrance comparison

Shu vs King Of Drifting No. 1

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Shu

Udjat · 2022

3.002 votes

Rank #63,888 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

King Of Drifting No. 1

Sare

5.001 votes

Rank #48,163 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King Of Drifting No. 1 takes 1 of 4 categories.

Shu
Choose it for a green and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
King Of Drifting No. 1
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Shu0/4

King Of Drifting No. 11/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: King Of Drifting No. 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShuUdjat

King Of Drifting No. 1Sare

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and woody

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

Top

BergamotLemonMintGreen NotesSea waterLavenderRosemary

Heart

NeroliBasilOrange BlossomGeraniumJasmineLilySage

Base

AmberMuskSandalwoodAmbergrisCedarwoodTobaccoBrazilian Rosewood

InformationalShared notesMint, Neroli, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Shu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews2

Overall rank#48,163

PerfumerSare Agha

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKing Of Drifting No. 1Higher 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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A crisp aromatic aquatic built around bright citrus, mint, sea air and Mediterranean herbs. It opens zesty and green with lavender and rosemary, then turns more floral and clean through neroli and orange blossom before settling into a warm, woody amber base with musk and a touch of tobacco. Best for hot weather if you…

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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 King Of Drifting No. 1?

King Of Drifting No. 1 takes 1 of 4 categories. Shu is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; King Of Drifting No. 1 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Shu for a green and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose King Of Drifting No. 1 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Shu or King Of Drifting No. 1?

They last about the same: Shu 100/100, King Of Drifting No. 1 100/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Shu or King Of Drifting No. 1?

Projection is very close: Shu 100/100, King Of Drifting No. 1 100/100 for sillage.

Do Shu and King Of Drifting No. 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Neroli, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Shu or King Of Drifting No. 1 better for summer or winter?

Shu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shu and King Of Drifting No. 1?

Shu has top notes of Mint and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Neroli and Sandalwood, a base of Musk and Ambergris. King Of Drifting No. 1 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mint and Green Notes, heart notes of Neroli, Basil, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Ambergris.