Fragrance comparison

Wayfarer vs Shamanism Oud

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Wayfarer

PARIS CORNER

4.504 votes

Rank #42,879 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Shamanism Oud

Spiritum

4.004 votes

Rank #60,917 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wayfarer takes 2 of 4 categories.

Wayfarer
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Shamanism Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.

Wayfarer2/4

Shamanism Oud1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WayfarerPARIS CORNER

Shamanism OudSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 6%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

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityShamanism Oud

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWayfarerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

cinnamon69%

citrus61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CinnamonMandarin

Heart1 to 2 hours

IncenseCumin

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarwoodTobaccoCypress

Top

BergamotCardamomRose OilMandarinSaffronCypress

Heart

CloveLily of the ValleyYlang YlangHeliotropeRaspberryOsmanthusCashmeranCedarwood

Base

SandalwoodIncenseVanillaLeatherAmberSageCypriol OilTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Incense, Cedarwood and Cypress. Durations are only published for Wayfarer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#60,917

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWayfarerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wayfarer by PARIS CORNER presents an oriental spicy composition built around crisp citrus and dry woods. The scent begins with bright mandarin and a dusting of sweet cinnamon, giving the opening a lively, sweet warmth rather than an aggressive spice blast. As it settles, subtle incense smoke and earthy cumin emerge to…

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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, Wayfarer or Shamanism Oud?

Wayfarer takes 2 of 4 categories. Wayfarer is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Shamanism Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Wayfarer for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Shamanism Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Wayfarer or Shamanism Oud?

Shamanism Oud lasts longest (Shamanism Oud 100/100, Wayfarer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wayfarer or Shamanism Oud?

Projection is very close: Wayfarer 50/100, Shamanism Oud 50/100 for sillage.

Do Wayfarer and Shamanism Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Incense, Cedarwood and Cypress.

Is Wayfarer or Shamanism Oud better for summer or winter?

Wayfarer suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wayfarer and Shamanism Oud?

Wayfarer has top notes of Cinnamon and Mandarin, heart notes of Incense and Cumin, a base of Cedarwood, Tobacco and Cypress. 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.