Fragrance comparison

A Taste of the Hells vs Shamama Attar

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

A Taste of the Hells

Siren Song Elixirs

3.333 votes

Rank #63,650 SweetSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Shamama Attar

Zeitun

3.405 votes

Rank #61,583 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shamama Attar takes 3 of 4 categories.

A Taste of the Hells
Choose it for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shamama Attar
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

A Taste of the Hells1/4

Shamama Attar3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shamama Attar
Sillage & projection: Shamama Attar
Value for money: A Taste of the Hells
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shamama Attar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Taste of the HellsSiren Song Elixirs

Shamama AttarZeitun

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 86%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

20%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityShamama Attar

SillageShamama Attar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value42

Category winnerA Taste of the HellsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

soft spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

amber69%

honey61%

green100%

woody91%

floral83%

powdery74%

fresh65%

aromatic56%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tonka BeanPink PepperHoneySmokeWoodsy NotesDahlia

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SandalwoodGrassMintFloral NotesHoneySmokeSea Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney and Smoke. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShamama AttarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Taste of the Hells pairs honey and dahlia with pink pepper, tonka, soft woods, and a veil of smoke. It opens sweet and spiced, then settles into a warmer, smoother drydown where the floral touches stay soft rather than airy. This reads like a dark gourmand woody with a smoky edge rather than a bright floral. It may …

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Zeitun Shamama Attar opens with a sharp burst of mint and cool sea notes before settling into dry grass and bonfire smoke. Thick honey warms the heart, grounding the herbaceous top. Base notes of sandalwood linger quietly on skin for hours during crisp autumn afternoons.

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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 Taste of the Hells or Shamama Attar?

Shamama Attar takes 3 of 4 categories. A Taste of the Hells is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Shamama Attar is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose A Taste of the Hells for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shamama Attar for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, A Taste of the Hells or Shamama Attar?

Shamama Attar lasts longest (Shamama Attar 68/100, A Taste of the Hells 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Taste of the Hells or Shamama Attar?

Shamama Attar projects furthest (Shamama Attar 71/100, A Taste of the Hells 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Taste of the Hells and Shamama Attar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Honey and Smoke.

Is A Taste of the Hells or Shamama Attar better for summer or winter?

A Taste of the Hells suits evening wear; Shamama Attar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Taste of the Hells and Shamama Attar?

A Taste of the Hells features Tonka Bean, Pink Pepper, Honey, Smoke and Woodsy Notes. Shamama Attar features Sandalwood, Grass, Mint, Floral Notes and Honey.