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Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid vs Shushtar

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

Updated 22 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shushtar takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid

    Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Shushtar

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid1/5
Shushtar3/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Shushtar
Sillage & projection
Shushtar
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Shushtar
Fragranxe ranking
Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Aphrodite's Slipper OrchidDemeter Fragrance
ShushtarMugham
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.71/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%
1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
24%Love
48%Like
14%Ok
5%Dislike
10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity48
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate0
Category winners

LongevityShushtar

SillageShushtar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value50
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
green91%
sweet83%
honey74%
herbal65%
fresh spicy56%
sweet100%
vanilla92%
amber84%
musky77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins
CaramelRumCinnamon
Heart3-4 hrs
OrchidHoneyTonka BeanTobacco
Base8-10+ hrs
LabdanumVanillaMusk
Category winnerShushtarLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall20
Winter0
Day100
Night41
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day37
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Casual 38%Work 30%Date 22%Party 11%

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 19%Work 10%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#75,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAphrodite's Slipper OrchidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid approaches floral perfumery from an earthy, botanical perspective. You get an immediate flash of green orchid petals and crushed fern leaves right out of the bottle. Within minutes, the initial crispness warms up as sweet hay and golden honey step forward to soften the comp…

Reviews →

Shushtar by Mugham is a decadent gourmand fragrance that leans into darkness rather than sugary froth. The scent opens with a burst of dark aged rum, gooey burnt caramel, and freshly ground cinnamon. You immediately notice a warm, intoxicating booziness that feels thick on the skin. Within twenty minutes, the profile …

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, Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid or Shushtar?

Shushtar takes 3 of 5 categories. Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid is rated 3.71/5 from 21 votes; Shushtar is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shushtar for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Which lasts longer, Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid or Shushtar?

Shushtar lasts longest (Shushtar 80/100, Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid or Shushtar?

Shushtar projects furthest (Shushtar 75/100, Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid and Shushtar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Orchid, Honey and Cinnamon.

Is Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid or Shushtar better for summer or winter?

Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid suits daytime wear; Shushtar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid and Shushtar?

Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid features Orchid, Hay, Honey, Cinnamon and Cloves. Shushtar has top notes of Caramel, Rum and Cinnamon, heart notes of Orchid, Honey, Tonka Bean and Tobacco, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla and Musk.

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