Fragrance comparison

Ares de Shiraz vs Firdous

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 218 ratings analysed

Ares de Shiraz

Natura

4.1967 votes

Rank #28,272 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Firdous

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.61151 votes

Rank #6,305 White FloralMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Firdous takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ares de Shiraz
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Firdous
Choose it for a white floral and mossy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ares de Shiraz3/7

Firdous4/7

Ratings & consensus: Ares de Shiraz
Community sentiment: Ares de Shiraz
Longevity: Firdous
Sillage & projection: Ares de Shiraz
Value for money: Firdous
Versatility: Firdous
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Firdous

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ares de ShirazNatura

FirdousAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 16%Had 65%Want 19%

3.61/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerAres de ShirazRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

32%Love

41%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerAres de ShirazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityFirdous

SillageAres de Shiraz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value77

Category winnerFirdousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

green69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

mossy90%

woody80%

earthy70%

musky60%

powdery50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearVioletBergamotLimeViolet Leaves

Heart

Tea RoseLily-of-the-ValleyCassisLilyPeach

Base

MuskSandalwoodPatchouli

Notes

MossLily-of-the-ValleyLilyMuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Musk and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer87

Fall60

Winter47

Day100

Night57

Category winnerFirdousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men21

Unisex74

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,272

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerFirdousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ares de Shiraz is a bright floral fruity scent built around crisp pear, citrus and violet leaves, then softened with rose, lily and a light peach nuance. It opens fresh and slightly green, with a powdery floral heart that keeps it gentle rather than sugary. The musky sandalwood base gives it a clean, softly woody fini…

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Firdous is a clean, old school chypre that many people read as straight up soap at first spray. On skin it often turns into crisp white florals with a green, mossy feel, sometimes with a fizzy edge that can come off a little piercing. Give it time and it can soften into a powdery, musky dry-down with a warmer sandalwo…

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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, Ares de Shiraz or Firdous?

Firdous takes 4 of 7 categories. Ares de Shiraz is rated 4.19/5 from 67 votes; Firdous is rated 3.61/5 from 151 votes. Choose Ares de Shiraz for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Firdous for a white floral and mossy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ares de Shiraz or Firdous?

Firdous lasts longest (Firdous 75/100, Ares de Shiraz 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ares de Shiraz or Firdous?

Ares de Shiraz projects furthest (Ares de Shiraz 64/100, Firdous 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ares de Shiraz and Firdous smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Ares de Shiraz or Firdous better for summer or winter?

For summer, Firdous is the stronger pick. For winter, Firdous is the stronger pick. Firdous suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ares de Shiraz and Firdous?

Ares de Shiraz has top notes of Pear, Violet, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Tea Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cassis and Lily, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Firdous features Moss, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Musk and Sandalwood.