A Reason To Love vs Shaghaf
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
A Reason To Love takes 4 of 7 categories.
A Reason To LoveChoose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
ShaghafChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
A Reason To Love4/7
Shaghaf2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- A Reason To Love
- Community sentiment
- A Reason To Love
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Shaghaf
- Value for money
- Shaghaf
- Versatility
- A Reason To Love
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- A Reason To Love
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A Reason To LoveGucciShaghafAnfasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 158 votes
Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%
3.97/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%
Category winnerA Reason To LoveRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
28%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
158 votes
54%Love
18%Like
9%Ok
8%Dislike
11%Hate
76 votes
Category winnerA Reason To LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageShaghaf
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShaghafBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
floral88%
oud77%
amber65%
fresh53%
warm spicy42%
amber100%
woody92%
oud84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, oud and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Damask RosePeonyCardamom
Heart3 to 5 hours
Agarwood (Oud)
Base5 to 8 hours
Tolu Balsam
Top
CardamomGingerCitruses
Heart
TobaccoCedarLeatherCashmeran
Base
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaAmberOpoponaxTolu Balsam
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Agarwood (Oud) and Tolu Balsam. Durations are only published for A Reason To Love, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring51
Summer22
Fall100
Winter96
Day54
Night100
Spring44
Summer26
Fall96
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerA Reason To LoveMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,083
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews16
Overall rank#29,913
PerfumerChristian Carbonnel
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerA Reason To LoveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGucci A Reason To Love presents a smooth union of Damask rose, agarwood oud, and warm tolu balsam. Launched in 2022 as part of The Alchemist's Garden collection, this Eau de Parfum pairs fresh florals with a soft, rounded woody base. The opening combines bright damask rose and peony lifted by the aromatic spice of car…
Reviews →Christian Carbonnel engineered Shaghaf to hit the nose with immediate spice before sinking into a thick resinous core. The opening crackles with green cardamom and sharp ginger, though the fleeting citrus top notes quickly recede. Within twenty minutes, dry tobacco leaf and cashmeran take control of the heart, adding …
Reviews →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, A Reason To Love or Shaghaf?
A Reason To Love takes 4 of 7 categories. A Reason To Love is rated 4.27/5 from 158 votes; Shaghaf is rated 3.97/5 from 76 votes. Choose A Reason To Love for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shaghaf for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, A Reason To Love or Shaghaf?
They last about the same: A Reason To Love 77/100, Shaghaf 77/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, A Reason To Love or Shaghaf?
Shaghaf projects furthest (Shaghaf 68/100, A Reason To Love 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A Reason To Love and Shaghaf smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud) and Tolu Balsam.
Is A Reason To Love or Shaghaf better for summer or winter?
For summer, Shaghaf is the stronger pick. For winter, Shaghaf is the stronger pick. A Reason To Love suits evening wear; Shaghaf suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A Reason To Love and Shaghaf?
A Reason To Love has top notes of Damask Rose, Peony and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), a base of Tolu Balsam. Shaghaf has top notes of Cardamom, Ginger and Citruses, heart notes of Tobacco, Cedar, Leather and Cashmeran, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber.
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