Fragrance comparison

Adora vs Versailles Shimarik

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 149 ratings analysed

Adora

Kat Von D

3.98147 votes

Rank #29,434 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Versailles Shimarik

Versailles

3.502 votes

Rank #61,203 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Adora
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Versailles Shimarik
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.

Adora1/2

Versailles Shimarik1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AdoraKat Von D

Versailles ShimarikVersailles

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

49%Like

1%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

147 votes

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityVersailles Shimarik

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody86%

sweet72%

tropical58%

aromatic44%

patchouli30%

fruity100%

musky91%

powdery83%

white floral74%

woody65%

sweet56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackberryCassisRaspberryThymeLitchi

Heart

MangoWater HyacinthJasmine

Base

PatchouliWoodsy NotesAmberMusk

Top

RaspberryLitchi

Heart

Jasmine

Base

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Litchi, Jasmine and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,203

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAdoraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kat Von D Adora kicks off with a sharp splash of tart blackberry and crisp cassis, backed by a surprising twist of savory thyme. As it settles onto the skin, the dark berry notes soften to reveal a tropical heart of fresh mango and wet hyacinth. This contrast between dark, jammy fruit and bright, watery floral tones d…

Reviews →

Versailles Shimarik is a bright floral fruity perfume released in 2018. It opens with tart raspberry and juicy litchi before settling into clean jasmine and warm sandalwood. Best for casual daytime wear during temperate spring weather, it offers a sweet, clean freshness that feels decidedly youthful.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Adora or Versailles Shimarik?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Adora is rated 3.98/5 from 147 votes; Versailles Shimarik is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Adora for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Versailles Shimarik for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Adora or Versailles Shimarik?

Versailles Shimarik lasts longest (Versailles Shimarik 80/100, Adora 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adora and Versailles Shimarik smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Litchi, Jasmine and Musk.

What are the notes in Adora and Versailles Shimarik?

Adora has top notes of Blackberry, Cassis, Raspberry and Thyme, heart notes of Mango, Water Hyacinth and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Woodsy Notes, Amber and Musk. Versailles Shimarik has top notes of Raspberry and Litchi, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.