Fragrance comparison

Whisky vs Oud Shamash

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 586 ratings analysed

3 wins

Whisky

PERDRISÂT

2.888 votes

Rank #23,140 Warm SpicyRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Shamash

The Different Company

4.19578 votes

Rank #947 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Whisky takes 3 of 4 categories.

Whisky
Choose it for a warm spicy and rum character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Oud Shamash
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Whisky3/4

Oud Shamash1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Whisky
Sillage & projection: Whisky
Value for money: Whisky
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

WhiskyPERDRISÂT

Oud ShamashThe Different Company

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.19/ 5 · 578 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityWhisky

SillageWhisky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerWhiskyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rum91%

woody83%

cinnamon74%

aromatic65%

oud56%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RumCinnamonJuniper BerriesAgarwood (Oud)RosePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RumSaffronPink PepperCinnamonDavana

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamAmberPatchouliFrench labdanumWoodsy NotesSandalwoodLeather

InformationalShared notesRum, Cinnamon, Agarwood (Oud) and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men56

Unisex41

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,140

PerfumerCallum Rory Mitchell

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#947

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews110

Category winnerOud ShamashHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Whisky by PERDRISÂT is a smoky, spice-heavy aromatic built around rum, cinnamon, juniper, oud, rose and patchouli. On skin, reviewers describe a hot cinnamon opening with dark liquor warmth, peaty smoke and a camphorous edge from the juniper. As it settles, the rougher smoke can soften into dried fruit, vanilla-like s…

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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…

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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, Whisky or Oud Shamash?

Whisky takes 3 of 4 categories. Whisky is rated 2.88/5 from 8 votes; Oud Shamash is rated 4.19/5 from 578 votes. Choose Whisky for a warm spicy and rum character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Oud Shamash for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Whisky or Oud Shamash?

Whisky lasts longest (Whisky 87/100, Oud Shamash 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Whisky or Oud Shamash?

Whisky projects furthest (Whisky 75/100, Oud Shamash 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Whisky and Oud Shamash smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Rum, Cinnamon, Agarwood (Oud) and Rose.

Is Whisky or Oud Shamash better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Whisky and Oud Shamash?

Whisky features Rum, Cinnamon, Juniper Berries, Agarwood (Oud) and Rose. 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.