Fragrance comparison

Ambre Nuit vs Shahzada

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,810 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ambre Nuit

Dior · 2009

4.305,796 votes

Rank #216 RoseFloral

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Shahzada

Tola

3.7114 votes

Rank #45,338 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Nuit takes 5 of 5 categories.

Ambre Nuit
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Shahzada
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ambre Nuit5/5

Shahzada0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre NuitDior

ShahzadaTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 5,796 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

Category winnerAmbre NuitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

1,920 votes

43%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Nuit

SillageAmbre Nuit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value0

Category winnerAmbre NuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral70%

amber40%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

rose77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Damask RosePink Pepper

Base

AmbergrisGuaiac WoodCedarPatchouli

Top

RaspberryPink PepperPlumOrangeGrapefruitLime

Heart

RoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarGuaiac WoodHoneyOlibanumVanillaSandalwoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Turkish Rose, Pink Pepper and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex59

Women15

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#216

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2009

Reviews981

Overall rank#45,338

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAmbre NuitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Ambre Nuit delivers a sparkling, luminous contrast between bright citrus fruits, velvety floral petals, and dry woody warmth. The fragrance opens with a refreshing splash of bergamot and grapefruit, dusted with a fine crackle of pink pepper. As the zesty sparkle settles, a dewy Damask rose emerges at the heart, r…

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Tola Shahzada opens with a vivid contrast of tart raspberry, bitter grapefruit, and the sharp bite of pink pepper. As the spray settles, the initial citrus brightness yields to a classical heart of Turkish rose and metallic geranium, creating a textured floral layer. The base grounds the fragrance with dry cypriol oil…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambre Nuit or Shahzada?

Ambre Nuit takes 5 of 5 categories. Ambre Nuit is rated 4.30/5 from 5,796 votes; Shahzada is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Ambre Nuit for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Shahzada for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Nuit or Shahzada?

Ambre Nuit lasts longest (Ambre Nuit 75/100, Shahzada 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Nuit or Shahzada?

Ambre Nuit projects furthest (Ambre Nuit 65/100, Shahzada 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Nuit and Shahzada smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Turkish Rose, Pink Pepper and Guaiac Wood.

Is Ambre Nuit or Shahzada better for summer or winter?

Shahzada suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Nuit and Shahzada?

Ambre Nuit has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Damask Rose and Pink Pepper, a base of Ambergris, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Patchouli. Shahzada has top notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper, Plum and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Honey.