Fragrance comparison

Abraço vs Shah

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

Abraço

L’Occitane Au Brésil

3.84115 votes

Rank #17,971 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Shah

Mad Parfumeur

4.205 votes

Rank #51,204 WoodyWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shah takes 3 of 4 categories.

Abraço
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shah
Choose it for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abraço1/4

Shah3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbraçoL’Occitane Au Brésil

ShahMad Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 45%Had 21%Want 33%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 78%Had 0%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

48%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityShah

SillageShah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value60

Category winnerShahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity90%

floral80%

sweet70%

musky60%

lactonic50%

woody100%

whiskey83%

earthy65%

sweet48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Fruity Notes

Heart1-2 hrs

Floral Notes

Base3-4 hrs

VanillaMilkMuskWoody Notes

Top

WhiskeySweet NotesGingerDavanaLemonMilk

Heart

Guaiac WoodCypriolRose

Base

VanillaAmberMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Milk, Musk and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Abraço, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Spring67

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex11

Women87

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 17%Party 6%

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,971

PerfumerAdilson Rato

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#51,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbraçoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane Au Brésil Abraço opens with a cheerful splash of sweet fruity notes that instantly suggests ripe peaches and sugared berries. The opening alcohol flashes away within seconds. Soon after, gentle floral notes weave into an exceptionally cozy heart of warm milk and fluffy vanilla. It does not smell like heavy …

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Shah by Mad Parfumeur pairs sharp whiskey and warm ginger against a milky, sweet davana top layer. As it settles, dark cypriol and smoky guaiac wood create a heavy, dry timber structure. A rich base of vanilla and amber keeps the woody dry-down soft on skin. It suits chilly evening settings when you want a dense, booz…

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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, Abraço or Shah?

Shah takes 3 of 4 categories. Abraço is rated 3.84/5 from 115 votes; Shah is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Abraço for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shah for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abraço or Shah?

Shah lasts longest (Shah 77/100, Abraço 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abraço or Shah?

Shah projects furthest (Shah 75/100, Abraço 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abraço and Shah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Milk, Musk and Woody Notes.

Is Abraço or Shah better for summer or winter?

Abraço suits daytime wear; Shah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abraço and Shah?

Abraço has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla, Milk, Musk and Woody Notes. Shah has top notes of Whiskey, Sweet Notes, Ginger and Davana, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Cypriol and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Woody Notes.