Fragrance comparison

1. Begin With An Idea vs Shamsi

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

1. Begin With An Idea

Mango

—0 votes

Rank #68,683 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Shamsi

Nabeel

4.2425 votes

Rank #31,298 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shamsi takes 1 of 1 categories.

1. Begin With An Idea
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shamsi
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

1. Begin With An Idea0/1

Shamsi1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1. Begin With An IdeaMango

ShamsiNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.24/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

48%Love

32%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

rose100%

fresh spicy88%

mossy77%

vanilla65%

aromatic53%

earthy42%

fruity100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

powdery70%

woody60%

tropical50%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GeraniumVanillaRoseMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LitchiStrawberryVineBlack CurrantGrapefruitPlumBergamot

Heart

RoseIrisMagnoliaJasmineGeranium

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanillaMuskMossTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Vanilla, Rose and Moss. Durations are only published for 1. Begin With An Idea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring76

Summer100

Fall41

Winter24

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

Men4

Unisex57

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShamsiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mango 1. Begin With An Idea brings a grounded, botanical spin to the classic floral genre. The first spray releases a sharp flash of green geranium paired with peppery rose petals. It feels crisp. Then, an earthy forest floor vibe takes over as damp moss anchors the floral brightness. There is zero heavy sugar here. I…

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Shamsi by Nabeel delivers a bright burst of summer fruits anchored by a warm base. It opens with sweet litchi and tart black currant before settling into a powdery iris heart. The scent is designed for warm days and casual outdoor settings, offering a unisex profile that feels breezy yet substantial.

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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.

Do 1. Begin With An Idea and Shamsi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Geranium, Vanilla, Rose and Moss.

Is 1. Begin With An Idea or Shamsi better for summer or winter?

1. Begin With An Idea suits daytime wear; Shamsi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1. Begin With An Idea and Shamsi?

1. Begin With An Idea features Geranium, Vanilla, Rose and Moss. Shamsi has top notes of Litchi, Strawberry, Vine and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.