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Ashar vs Matthew Williamson Sheer

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

Updated 62 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ashar takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Ashar

    Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Matthew Williamson Sheer

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

Ashar3/5
Matthew Williamson Sheer2/5
Ratings & consensus
Ashar
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ashar
Sillage & projection
Ashar
Value for money
Matthew Williamson Sheer
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Matthew Williamson Sheer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AsharShekor Perfume
Matthew Williamson SheerMatthew Williamson
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%
3.96/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 31%Had 24%Want 46%
Category winnerAsharRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
31%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

22%Love
65%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityAshar

SillageAshar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value100
Category winnerMatthew Williamson SheerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
green92%
fresh84%
ozonic77%
musky69%
salty61%
floral100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
green69%
amber61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CitrusKadamOzonic notesRain Notes
Heart
Green NotesGreen TeaBambooRice
Base
MuskSaltLily-of-the-ValleyAmberAnimal notes
Top
Lime (Linden) BlossomGreen TeaBergamotGinger
Heart
MagnoliaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLily
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesGreen Tea, Musk, Lily-of-the-Valley and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer100
Fall75
Winter13
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer94
Fall44
Winter28
Day100
Night27
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex86
Women14
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,539

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMatthew Williamson SheerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shekor Perfume's Ashar opens like a heavy downpour hitting warm concrete. This floral aquatic blend uses an unusual note of kadam flower, which smells like a sweet, slightly woody blossom drenched in rain. Rather than relying on the standard clean marine chemicals, the scent carries a distinct wet soil and damp vegeta…

Reviews →

Matthew Williamson Sheer opens with a crisp spray of bergamot, green tea, and lime blossom, delivering an energetic citrus-green start with a touch of fresh ginger. As the initial zest settles after twenty minutes, magnolia, jasmine, and lily-of-the-valley form a light white floral heart that sits close to the skin. T…

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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, Ashar or Matthew Williamson Sheer?

Ashar takes 3 of 5 categories. Ashar is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes; Matthew Williamson Sheer is rated 3.96/5 from 46 votes. Choose Ashar for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Matthew Williamson Sheer for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ashar or Matthew Williamson Sheer?

Ashar lasts longest (Ashar 81/100, Matthew Williamson Sheer 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ashar or Matthew Williamson Sheer?

Projection is very close: Ashar 70/100, Matthew Williamson Sheer 68/100 for sillage.

Do Ashar and Matthew Williamson Sheer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and green accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Musk, Lily-of-the-Valley and Amber.

Is Ashar or Matthew Williamson Sheer better for summer or winter?

Ashar suits daytime wear; Matthew Williamson Sheer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ashar and Matthew Williamson Sheer?

Ashar has top notes of Citrus, Kadam, Ozonic notes and Rain Notes, heart notes of Green Notes, Green Tea, Bamboo and Rice, a base of Musk, Salt, Lily-of-the-Valley and Amber. Matthew Williamson Sheer has top notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Green Tea, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lily, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.

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