Fragrance comparison

Stay Close vs Shamanism Oud

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Stay Close

DIEM

4.006 votes

Rank #61,550 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Shamanism Oud

Spiritum

4.004 votes

Rank #59,608 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shamanism Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Stay Close
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Shamanism Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Stay Close0/4

Shamanism Oud3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shamanism Oud
Sillage & projection: Shamanism Oud
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shamanism Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Stay CloseDIEM

Shamanism OudSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 15%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityShamanism Oud

SillageShamanism Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber88%

powdery77%

woody65%

soft spicy53%

mossy42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CashmeranAmberMuskPink PepperSageMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCardamomRose OilMandarinSaffronCypress

Heart

CloveLily of the ValleyYlang YlangHeliotropeRaspberryOsmanthusCashmeranCedarwood

Base

SandalwoodIncenseVanillaLeatherAmberSageCypriol OilTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCashmeran, Amber and Sage. Durations are only published for Stay Close, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,608

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShamanism OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stay Close by DIEM is a modern woody aromatic skin scent that focuses on quiet personal comfort. The fragrance opens with an aromatic flash of herbal sage and lively pink pepper, giving it an immediate lift that never turns sharp. As it settles, smooth cashmeran and powdery moss step forward, wrapping the initial gree…

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Shamanism Oud by Spiritum opens with a bright burst of mandarin and bergamot layered over warm cardamom, saffron, and crisp cypress needles. As it settles onto your skin, the fragrance reveals a rich blend of spicy cinnamon, clove, cashmeran, and smooth rose petals. The foundation rests on velvety white oud, smoky inc…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Stay Close or Shamanism Oud?

Shamanism Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Stay Close is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Shamanism Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Stay Close for a musky and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Shamanism Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Stay Close or Shamanism Oud?

Shamanism Oud lasts longest (Shamanism Oud 100/100, Stay Close 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stay Close or Shamanism Oud?

Shamanism Oud projects furthest (Shamanism Oud 50/100, Stay Close 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stay Close and Shamanism Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cashmeran, Amber and Sage.

Is Stay Close or Shamanism Oud better for summer or winter?

Stay Close suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stay Close and Shamanism Oud?

Stay Close features Cashmeran, Amber, Musk, Pink Pepper and Sage. Shamanism Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Rose Oil and Mandarin, heart notes of Clove, Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Incense, Vanilla and Leather.