Fragrance comparison

An Olfactory Tale vs She Shihan (She Sensei)

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 229 ratings analysed

3 wins

An Olfactory Tale

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #57,134 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

She Shihan (She Sensei)

Piotr Czarnecki

3.86228 votes

Rank #10,272 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

An Olfactory Tale takes 3 of 4 categories.

An Olfactory Tale
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
She Shihan (She Sensei)
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

An Olfactory Tale3/4

She Shihan (She Sensei)1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: An Olfactory Tale
Sillage & projection: An Olfactory Tale
Value for money: An Olfactory Tale
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: She Shihan (She Sensei)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

An Olfactory TaleThe Dua Brand

She Shihan (She Sensei)Piotr Czarnecki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

3.86/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

31%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

228 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAn Olfactory Tale

SillageAn Olfactory Tale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerAn Olfactory TaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose90%

floral80%

balsamic70%

fresh60%

musky50%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

whiskey77%

coffee69%

rose61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LabdanumMyrrhRoseChinese Peony

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

PlumWhiskeyCoffeeRoseVanillaSpicesTobaccoMyrrhAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumMuskOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Myrrh and Rose. Durations are only published for An Olfactory Tale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 39%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,272

PerfumerPiotr Czarnecki

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerShe Shihan (She Sensei)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

An Olfactory Tale by The Dua Brand opens with an immediate burst of velvety Chinese peony and rich crimson rose. It does not stay an innocent garden floral for long. Within minutes, thick ribbons of smoky myrrh and sticky labdanum anchor the petals to your skin, turning the bouquet dark and resonant. Because this is a…

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She Shihan (She Sensei) is a spiced dark fruit fragrance built around a boozy plum and coffee core. Designed for cold weather, it wraps the wearer in a dense, dark chocolate warmth. It works best during cozy winter evenings or formal night outings.

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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, An Olfactory Tale or She Shihan (She Sensei)?

An Olfactory Tale takes 3 of 4 categories. An Olfactory Tale is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; She Shihan (She Sensei) is rated 3.86/5 from 228 votes. Choose An Olfactory Tale for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose She Shihan (She Sensei) for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.