Fragrance comparison

Blush vs Shamsi

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Blush

FURIOSA®

5.001 votes

Rank #46,136 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Shamsi

Nabeel

4.2425 votes

Rank #30,461 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shamsi takes 2 of 2 categories.

Blush
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shamsi
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Blush0/2

Shamsi2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlushFURIOSA®

ShamsiNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

4.24/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%

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

1 vote · too few to score

48%Love

32%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageShamsi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

rose65%

fresh spicy48%

woody30%

fruity100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

powdery70%

woody60%

tropical50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeGrapefruitMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose PetalsMagnoliaRoseGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisCedarMuskVanilla

Top

LitchiStrawberryVineBlack CurrantGrapefruitPlumBergamot

Heart

RoseIrisMagnoliaJasmineGeranium

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanillaMuskMossTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Magnolia, Rose and Geranium. Durations are only published for Blush, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring76

Summer100

Fall41

Winter24

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 36%Casual 32%Date 23%Party 9%

Men4

Unisex57

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,136

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,461

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShamsiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blush by FURIOSA opens with an invigorating burst of bitter orange, tart grapefruit, and juicy mandarin pulp that immediately awakens the senses. As the sparkling citrus flash mellows on your skin, a dewy bouquet of rose petals and creamy magnolia unfolds with delicate grace. Green geranium adds an aromatic bite that …

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Shamsi by Nabeel delivers a bright burst of summer fruits anchored by a warm base. It opens with sweet litchi and tart black currant before settling into a powdery iris heart. The scent is designed for warm days and casual outdoor settings, offering a unisex profile that feels breezy yet substantial.

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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, Blush or Shamsi?

Shamsi takes 2 of 2 categories. Blush is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Shamsi is rated 4.24/5 from 25 votes. Choose Blush for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shamsi for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Blush or Shamsi?

Shamsi projects furthest (Shamsi 70/100, Blush 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blush and Shamsi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Magnolia, Rose and Geranium.

Is Blush or Shamsi better for summer or winter?

Blush suits daytime wear; Shamsi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blush and Shamsi?

Blush has top notes of Bitter Orange, Grapefruit and Mandarin, heart notes of Rose Petals, Magnolia, Rose and Geranium, a base of Ambergris, Cedar, Musk and Vanilla. Shamsi has top notes of Litchi, Strawberry, Vine and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.