Fragrance comparison

511 vs Shefon

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

511

IKON

4.007 votes

Rank #42,605 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Shefon

Al Haramain Perfumes · 2013

4.2326 votes

Rank #19,380 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shefon takes 4 of 4 categories.

511
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shefon
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

5110/4

Shefon4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

511IKON

ShefonAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 41%Had 2%Want 57%

4.23/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 24%Had 13%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

46%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityShefon

SillageShefon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value73

Category winnerShefonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris86%

earthy72%

soft spicy58%

woody44%

fruity30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarrotCardamomElemi resin

Heart

OrrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMuskAustralian SandalwoodAmber

Top

NutmegRosemaryClovesTamarindLemonCardamomBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

JasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisPalisander Rosewood

Base

PatchouliBenzoinAmberMuskSandalwoodCedarAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Orris, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall50

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter33

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Men31

Unisex63

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#19,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews7

Category winnerShefonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

IKON 511 wears as a powdery, woody iris scent with a noticeably earthy edge. The opening can read like freshly grated carrot and cardamom, then settles into soft orris, sandalwood and dry amber. It suits someone who likes quiet, textured fragrances more than loud projection. Expect an intimate, skin-close style rathe…

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Shefon is a unisex Al Haramain scent that splits opinions in an interesting way. Some wearers get a crisp, aquatic citrus freshness that feels very summer-friendly, others smell a warmer spicy-woody profile with cardamom, clove and a resinous amber base. On skin it often moves from lemon, bergamot and rosemary into so…

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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, 511 or Shefon?

Shefon takes 4 of 4 categories. 511 is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Shefon is rated 4.23/5 from 26 votes. Choose 511 for a powdery and iris character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shefon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 511 or Shefon?

Shefon lasts longest (Shefon 63/100, 511 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 511 or Shefon?

Shefon projects furthest (Shefon 66/100, 511 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 511 and Shefon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Orris, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is 511 or Shefon better for summer or winter?

511 suits evening wear; Shefon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 511 and Shefon?

511 has top notes of Carrot, Cardamom and Elemi resin, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Musk, Australian Sandalwood and Amber. Shefon has top notes of Nutmeg, Rosemary, Cloves and Tamarind, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orris, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.