Fragrance comparison

Blue Danube x 7 Scents vs Shefon

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Blue Danube x 7 Scents

Parfums Dusita

4.4040 votes

Rank #15,862 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Shefon

Al Haramain Perfumes · 2013

4.2326 votes

Rank #17,870 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shefon takes 4 of 7 categories.

Blue Danube x 7 Scents
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shefon
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Danube x 7 Scents3/7

Shefon4/7

Ratings & consensus: Blue Danube x 7 Scents
Community sentiment: Shefon
Longevity: Blue Danube x 7 Scents
Sillage & projection: Shefon
Value for money: Shefon
Versatility: Shefon
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Danube x 7 Scents

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue Danube x 7 ScentsParfums Dusita

ShefonAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 29%Had 2%Want 69%

4.23/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 24%Had 13%Want 63%

Category winnerBlue Danube x 7 ScentsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

15%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

46%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerShefonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBlue Danube x 7 Scents

SillageShefon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value73

Category winnerShefonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomDried Fruits

Heart3-4 hrs

TobaccoClovesBenzoinSandalwoodOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

Guaiac WoodMadagascar VanillaAmberVirginia Cedar

Top

NutmegRosemaryClovesTamarindLemonCardamomBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

JasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisPalisander Rosewood

Base

PatchouliBenzoinAmberMuskSandalwoodCedarAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cloves, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Blue Danube x 7 Scents, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer11

Fall100

Winter74

Day82

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter33

Day100

Night18

Category winnerShefonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex59

Women32

Date 37%Casual 28%Work 21%Party 14%

Men31

Unisex63

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,862

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#17,870

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews7

Category winnerBlue Danube x 7 ScentsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Danube x 7 Scents by Parfums Dusita offers a warm, comforting twist on spiced woods. It starts with a dry burst of cracked cardamom and chewy dried fruits. Within minutes, the scent softens into aromatic tobacco leaf, powdery orris root, and sweet benzoin resin. Creamy Madagascar vanilla and smoky guaiac wood anc…

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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blue Danube x 7 Scents or Shefon?

Shefon takes 4 of 7 categories. Blue Danube x 7 Scents is rated 4.40/5 from 40 votes; Shefon is rated 4.23/5 from 26 votes. Choose Blue Danube x 7 Scents for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shefon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Danube x 7 Scents or Shefon?

Blue Danube x 7 Scents lasts longest (Blue Danube x 7 Scents 81/100, Shefon 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Danube x 7 Scents or Shefon?

Shefon projects furthest (Shefon 66/100, Blue Danube x 7 Scents 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Danube x 7 Scents and Shefon smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cloves, Benzoin and Sandalwood.

Is Blue Danube x 7 Scents or Shefon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shefon is the stronger pick. For winter, Blue Danube x 7 Scents is the stronger pick. Blue Danube x 7 Scents suits evening wear; Shefon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Danube x 7 Scents and Shefon?

Blue Danube x 7 Scents has top notes of Cardamom and Dried Fruits, heart notes of Tobacco, Cloves, Benzoin and Sandalwood, a base of Guaiac Wood, Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Virginia Cedar. 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.