Fragrance comparison

Anomalo vs Shabaabi

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Anomalo

G-Nose Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #75,687 MarineAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Shabaabi

Lattafa Perfumes

4.147 votes

Rank #49,067 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Anomalo
Choose it for a marine and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Shabaabi
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Anomalo2/4

Shabaabi2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnomaloG-Nose Perfumes

ShabaabiLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

29%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAnomalo

SillageAnomalo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerShabaabiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

amber90%

oud80%

animalic70%

aromatic60%

salty50%

floral100%

woody91%

citrus83%

aromatic74%

sweet65%

powdery56%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sea waterPink Pepper

Heart3-5 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)

Base8-11 hrs

Ambergris

Top

Mandarin OrangePink PepperPear

Heart

OrchidAmyris

Base

Woodsy NotesAgarwood (Oud)Ambergris

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Agarwood (Oud) and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Anomalo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall71

Winter71

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 32%Casual 29%Party 21%Work 18%

Men78

Unisex11

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,687

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShabaabiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anomalo by G-Nose Perfumes takes the salty chill of open sea water and crashes it straight into dark resinous wood. The first blast is briny and sharp. Crushed pink pepper adds an immediate prickly spark that prevents the aquatic accord from feeling like clean laundry or shower gel. Within fifteen minutes, the scent r…

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Shabaabi by Lattafa Perfumes opens with a crisp, fruity blend of mandarin orange and pear, softened by a touch of pink pepper. This 2022 oriental spicy release transitions into a heart of orchid and amyris, resting on a base of agarwood and ambergris. It serves as an accessible introduction to oud, best suited for coo…

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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 lasts longer, Anomalo or Shabaabi?

Anomalo lasts longest (Anomalo 80/100, Shabaabi 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anomalo or Shabaabi?

Anomalo projects furthest (Anomalo 75/100, Shabaabi 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anomalo and Shabaabi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Agarwood (Oud) and Ambergris.

Is Anomalo or Shabaabi better for summer or winter?

Anomalo suits evening wear; Shabaabi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anomalo and Shabaabi?

Anomalo has top notes of Sea water and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), a base of Ambergris. Shabaabi has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Pear, heart notes of Orchid and Amyris, a base of Woodsy Notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Ambergris.