Fragrance comparison

Arabia Pour Homme vs Shamanism

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

4 wins

Arabia Pour Homme

Le Chameau

3.899 votes

Rank #48,376 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Shamanism

Spiritum

4.0424 votes

Rank #50,006 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabia Pour Homme takes 4 of 4 categories.

Arabia Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shamanism
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Arabia Pour Homme4/4

Shamanism0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabia Pour HommeLe Chameau

ShamanismSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%

4.04/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

33%Love

46%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityArabia Pour Homme

SillageArabia Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value42

Category winnerArabia Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli90%

white floral80%

amber70%

fruity60%

powdery50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

cinnamon77%

mossy69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

FruitsLily of the Valley

Heart2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodWoody Notes

Base5 to 8 hours

AmberVetiverMusk

Top

CypressBergamotOlibanumMyrtleSageRose OilMandarin Orange

Heart

CinnamonCloveCedarwoodOrrisYlang YlangHeliotropeJasmineCumin

Base

SandalwoodMossMuskVanillaTonka BeanMyrrh OilAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cedarwood, Amber and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Arabia Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer67

Fall83

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring77

Summer31

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men13

Unisex69

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#50,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArabia Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabia Pour Homme by Le Chameau is an oriental woody fragrance built around deep timber, earthy patchouli, and warm amber. The scent opens with an unexpected pairing of mixed fruits and delicate lily of the valley, offering a brief flash of sweetness before settling into its dark, resinous core. The heart quickly turn…

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Shamanism by Spiritum opens with a refreshing burst of crisp green cypress, herbal sage, and sparkling bergamot paired with cool olibanum incense. As the scent settles on skin, warm kitchen spices like cinnamon and clove mingle with dry cedarwood, powdery orris, and subtle jasmine florals. The base dries down into ric…

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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, Arabia Pour Homme or Shamanism?

Arabia Pour Homme takes 4 of 4 categories. Arabia Pour Homme is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Shamanism is rated 4.04/5 from 24 votes. Choose Arabia Pour Homme for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shamanism for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabia Pour Homme or Shamanism?

Arabia Pour Homme lasts longest (Arabia Pour Homme 80/100, Shamanism 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabia Pour Homme or Shamanism?

Arabia Pour Homme projects furthest (Arabia Pour Homme 67/100, Shamanism 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabia Pour Homme and Shamanism smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Amber and Vetiver.

Is Arabia Pour Homme or Shamanism better for summer or winter?

Arabia Pour Homme suits evening wear; Shamanism suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabia Pour Homme and Shamanism?

Arabia Pour Homme has top notes of Fruits and Lily of the Valley, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Woody Notes, a base of Amber, Vetiver and Musk. Shamanism has top notes of Cypress, Bergamot, Olibanum and Myrtle, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove, Cedarwood and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Moss, Musk and Vanilla.