Fragrance comparison

Arthemisia vs Shefon

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

2 wins

Arthemisia

G-Nose Perfumes

5.007 votes

Rank #40,600 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Shefon

Al Haramain Perfumes · 2013

4.2326 votes

Rank #17,759 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arthemisia takes 2 of 3 categories.

Arthemisia
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shefon
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arthemisia2/3

Shefon1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArthemisiaG-Nose Perfumes

ShefonAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 14%Want 68%

4.23/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 24%Had 13%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

46%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityArthemisia

SillageArthemisia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value73

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

VioletCedarNutmegCloves

Base8-10+ hrs

AmberMuskPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

Top

NutmegRosemaryClovesTamarindLemonCardamomBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

JasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisPalisander Rosewood

Base

PatchouliBenzoinAmberMuskSandalwoodCedarAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Cedar and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Arthemisia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter33

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 33%Work 26%Casual 23%Party 18%

Men31

Unisex63

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews7

Category winnerShefonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arthemisia by G-Nose Perfumes is an earthy, spicy wooden fragrance built around a surprisingly cool floral core. Do not overspray this. The perfume opens with cracked cardamom pods and zesty bergamot peel that give off a quick, sharp alcohol snap before warming on the skin. Within twenty minutes, powdery violet blooms…

Reviews →

Shefon is a unisex Al Haramain scent that splits opinions in an interesting way. Some wearers get a crisp, aquatic citrus freshness that feels very summer-friendly, others smell a warmer spicy-woody profile with cardamom, clove and a resinous amber base. On skin it often moves from lemon, bergamot and rosemary into so…

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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, Arthemisia or Shefon?

Arthemisia takes 2 of 3 categories. Arthemisia is rated 5.00/5 from 7 votes; Shefon is rated 4.23/5 from 26 votes. Choose Arthemisia for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shefon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arthemisia or Shefon?

Arthemisia lasts longest (Arthemisia 85/100, Shefon 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arthemisia or Shefon?

Arthemisia projects furthest (Arthemisia 79/100, Shefon 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arthemisia and Shefon smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Cedar and Nutmeg.

Is Arthemisia or Shefon better for summer or winter?

Arthemisia suits daytime wear; Shefon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arthemisia and Shefon?

Arthemisia has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Cedar, Nutmeg and Cloves, a base of Amber, Musk, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Shefon has top notes of Nutmeg, Rosemary, Cloves and Tamarind, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orris, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.