Timeless Lovers vs Oud Shamash
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Shamash takes 3 of 5 categories.
Timeless LoversChoose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud ShamashChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Timeless Lovers1/5
Oud Shamash3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Shamash
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Timeless Lovers
- Value for money
- Oud Shamash
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Shamash
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Timeless LoversEx NihiloOud ShamashThe Different CompanyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%
4.19/ 5 · 578 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerOud ShamashRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
17%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
8%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
53%Love
33%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
295 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageTimeless Lovers
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud ShamashBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
rose90%
amber80%
oud70%
animalic60%
smoky50%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
oud77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Pink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseCedar
Base6-8+ hrs
LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)
Top
RumSaffronPink PepperCinnamonDavana
Heart
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaRose
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamAmberPatchouliFrench labdanumWoodsy NotesSandalwoodLeather
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Rose, Leather and Amber. Durations are only published for Timeless Lovers, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer22
Fall89
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Spring51
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,031
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#986
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews110
Category winnerOud ShamashHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTimeless Lovers by Ex Nihilo blends spicy pink pepper with a lush, jammy rose that rests over supple leather, warm amber, and smooth cedar wood. Created as a boutique exclusive, the scent pairs bright, peppery energy with a velvety floral heart before settling into a deep, smoky resin base. It avoids heavy barnyard fu…
Reviews →Oud Shamash offers a sophisticated look at oud, pairing a boozy rum and saffron opening with a dry, resinous heart. It avoids the typical funk, settling into a balanced, creamy composition of woods and labdanum. Perfect for fall and winter evenings, it suits enthusiasts who appreciate a refined, non-challenging approa…
Reviews →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, Timeless Lovers or Oud Shamash?
Oud Shamash takes 3 of 5 categories. Timeless Lovers is rated 3.88/5 from 24 votes; Oud Shamash is rated 4.19/5 from 578 votes. Choose Timeless Lovers for a leather and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Shamash for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Timeless Lovers or Oud Shamash?
They last about the same: Timeless Lovers 78/100, Oud Shamash 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Timeless Lovers or Oud Shamash?
Timeless Lovers projects furthest (Timeless Lovers 75/100, Oud Shamash 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Timeless Lovers and Oud Shamash smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and oud accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Rose, Leather and Amber.
Is Timeless Lovers or Oud Shamash better for summer or winter?
Timeless Lovers suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Timeless Lovers and Oud Shamash?
Timeless Lovers has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Cedar, a base of Leather, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Oud Shamash has top notes of Rum, Saffron, Pink Pepper and Cinnamon, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam, Amber and Patchouli.
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