Fragrance comparison

A Chant for the Nymph vs Shahd

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 867 ratings analysed

A Chant for the Nymph

Gucci

3.87463 votes

Rank #6,051 FloralWhite Floral

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56%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Shahd

Lattafa Perfumes

3.95404 votes

Rank #2,096 FloralYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shahd takes 6 of 7 categories.

A Chant for the Nymph
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Shahd
Choose it for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

A Chant for the Nymph1/7

Shahd6/7

Ratings & consensus: Shahd
Community sentiment: Shahd
Longevity: Shahd
Sillage & projection: Shahd
Value for money: Shahd
Versatility: A Chant for the Nymph
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shahd

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Chant for the NymphGucci

ShahdLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 463 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

3.95/ 5 · 404 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerShahdRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

463 votes

43%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

352 votes

Category winnerShahdMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityShahd

SillageShahd

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value88

Category winnerShahdBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

tropical84%

yellow floral77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

yellow floral92%

tropical84%

woody77%

tuberose69%

sweet61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both floral, yellow floral and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Frangipani

Heart2 to 4 hours

Tiare FlowerYlang-Ylang

Base3 to 5 hours

Vanilla

Top

FrangipaniYlang-Ylang

Heart

Solar NotesTuberose

Base

MuskVanillaAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesFrangipani, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla. Durations are only published for A Chant for the Nymph, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall41

Winter24

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerA Chant for the NymphMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex6

Women92

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,051

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews75

Overall rank#2,096

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews96

Category winnerShahdHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Chant for the Nymph by Gucci focuses on lush, sun-warmed tropical petals draped over a soothing bed of vanilla. Released in 2020 and composed by perfumer Alberto Morillas, the scent opens with sunny frangipani before blooming into a rich heart of tiare flower and buttery ylang-ylang. A smooth base note of vanilla an…

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Shahd by Lattafa Perfumes is a refined floral woody musk scent launched in 2023. It opens with vibrant frangipani and ylang-ylang, mellowing into a sun-drenched tuberose heart. The dry-down relies on a comforting base of musk, vanilla, and amber. Perfect for daytime wear, this fragrance offers a clean, elegant presenc…

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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, A Chant for the Nymph or Shahd?

Shahd takes 6 of 7 categories. A Chant for the Nymph is rated 3.87/5 from 463 votes; Shahd is rated 3.95/5 from 404 votes. Choose A Chant for the Nymph for a floral and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Shahd for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, A Chant for the Nymph or Shahd?

They last about the same: Shahd 64/100, A Chant for the Nymph 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A Chant for the Nymph or Shahd?

Projection is very close: Shahd 59/100, A Chant for the Nymph 57/100 for sillage.

Do A Chant for the Nymph and Shahd smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, yellow floral and tropical accords. Common notes include Frangipani, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla.

Is A Chant for the Nymph or Shahd better for summer or winter?

For summer, A Chant for the Nymph is the stronger pick. For winter, A Chant for the Nymph is the stronger pick. A Chant for the Nymph suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Chant for the Nymph and Shahd?

A Chant for the Nymph has top notes of Frangipani, heart notes of Tiare Flower and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla. Shahd has top notes of Frangipani and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Solar Notes and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Cedar.