Fragrance comparison

Acid Rain vs Shambhala

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Acid Rain

Dévier

3.805 votes

Rank #54,486 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Shambhala

Grisiau

4.009 votes

Rank #42,793 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shambhala takes 3 of 5 categories.

Acid Rain
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shambhala
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Acid Rain1/5

Shambhala3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acid RainDévier

ShambhalaGrisiau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

22%Love

56%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityShambhala

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value54

Category winnerShambhalaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

earthy58%

woody44%

mossy30%

fresh100%

floral91%

citrus83%

ozonic74%

woody65%

green56%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Juniper BerriesBergamotTruffleTangerineCitronTiareYlang YlangFrangipani

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyPink PepperPeachTuberoseLotus

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossCacaoPatchouliVanillaMyrrhSandalwoodWhite Musk

Top30 to 60 minutes

Mountain AirCitron

Heart2 to 3 hours

NeroliTea LeafLotusCypress

Base3 to 5 hours

Nag ChampaSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Oakmoss

Category winnerAcid RainLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,486

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,793

PerfumerRoger Howell

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerShambhalaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acid Rain by Dévier is an unapologetic collision between electric citrus and damp, dark soil. The first spray stings with tart citron and bitter juniper berries before thick black truffle introduces an unmistakable earthy funk. It is intense. Within twenty minutes, the opening shock wave yields to a dense core of tube…

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Shambhala by Grisiau brings a crisp, elevated atmosphere into a grounding resinous base. The opening reveals brisk mountain air and tangy citron, producing a clean, breezy sparkle that feels open and brisk. As the initial brightness settles, the heart introduces calming tea leaf, dewy lotus, neroli, and woody cypress.…

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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, Acid Rain or Shambhala?

Shambhala takes 3 of 5 categories. Acid Rain is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Shambhala is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Acid Rain for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shambhala for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Acid Rain or Shambhala?

Shambhala lasts longest (Shambhala 63/100, Acid Rain 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acid Rain or Shambhala?

Projection is very close: Acid Rain 50/100, Shambhala 50/100 for sillage.

Do Acid Rain and Shambhala smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Citron, Lotus, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.

Is Acid Rain or Shambhala better for summer or winter?

Acid Rain suits evening wear; Shambhala suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acid Rain and Shambhala?

Acid Rain has top notes of Juniper Berries, Bergamot, Truffle and Tangerine, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Pink Pepper, Peach and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Cacao, Patchouli and Vanilla. Shambhala has top notes of Mountain Air and Citron, heart notes of Neroli, Tea Leaf, Lotus and Cypress, a base of Nag Champa, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Oakmoss.