Arabia Madame vs Shaman Femme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Arabia Madame takes 5 of 7 categories.
Arabia MadameChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shaman FemmeChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Arabia Madame5/7
Shaman Femme2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Arabia Madame
- Community sentiment
- Arabia Madame
- Longevity
- Arabia Madame
- Sillage & projection
- Arabia Madame
- Value for money
- Shaman Femme
- Versatility
- Shaman Femme
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Arabia Madame
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Arabia MadameLe ChameauShaman FemmeArno SorelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 41%Had 7%Want 51%
3.68/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 43%Had 25%Want 31%
Category winnerArabia MadameRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
34 votes
7%Love
73%Like
2%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
59 votes
Category winnerArabia MadameMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityArabia Madame
SillageArabia Madame
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShaman FemmeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
rose77%
earthy69%
aromatic61%
citrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
yellow floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
OrangeLemonBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
PatchouliRoseJasmine
Base4 to 6 hours
VetiverVanilla
Top
Mandarin OrangeOrangeLemonBergamotBlack Currant
Heart
Ylang-YlangPeachJasmineTuberoseRose
Base
SandalwoodVanillaAmberCedarVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesOrange, Lemon, Bergamot and Rose. Durations are only published for Arabia Madame, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer56
Fall56
Winter17
Day100
Night61
Spring50
Summer17
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night58
Category winnerShaman FemmeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,995
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#29,751
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerArabia MadameHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArabia Madame by Le Chameau is a floral citrus fragrance built around a classic combination of bright fruit and earthy base notes. The scent opens with a crisp burst of orange, lemon, and bergamot, creating a clean and lively introduction. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals romantic rose and jasmine balan…
Reviews →Shaman Femme opens bright with citrus, then settles into a soft floral heart that many will read as creamy, powdery, and gently warm. The base adds vanilla, woods, amber, and musk, giving it an easy, classic feminine style rather than a sharp modern one. It looks best for someone who wants an affordable, quiet orienta…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Arabia Madame or Shaman Femme?
Arabia Madame takes 5 of 7 categories. Arabia Madame is rated 4.26/5 from 34 votes; Shaman Femme is rated 3.68/5 from 59 votes. Choose Arabia Madame for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shaman Femme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Arabia Madame or Shaman Femme?
Arabia Madame lasts longest (Arabia Madame 71/100, Shaman Femme 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Arabia Madame or Shaman Femme?
Arabia Madame projects furthest (Arabia Madame 63/100, Shaman Femme 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arabia Madame and Shaman Femme smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Rose.
Is Arabia Madame or Shaman Femme better for summer or winter?
For summer, Arabia Madame is the stronger pick. For winter, Shaman Femme is the stronger pick. Arabia Madame suits daytime wear; Shaman Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arabia Madame and Shaman Femme?
Arabia Madame has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Vanilla. Shaman Femme has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Cedar.
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