Fragrance comparison

Bosphorus vs Shajan

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Bosphorus

House of Atropa

4.001 votes

Rank #60,205 Warm SpicyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Shajan

Rasayel Oud

4.757 votes

Rank #13,509 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shajan takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bosphorus
Choose it for a warm spicy and marine character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Shajan
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bosphorus0/4

Shajan4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BosphorusHouse of Atropa

ShajanRasayel Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 94%

4.75/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityShajan

SillageShajan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value63

Category winnerShajanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

coffee61%

sweet100%

woody92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SeaweedVioletSaltOzonic notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseTurmericCoffee

Base6-8 hrs

Black TeaCypress

Top

Ozonic notesSalt

Heart

Turkish RosePraline

Base

Amber XtremePatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesSalt, Ozonic notes and Turkish Rose. Durations are only published for Bosphorus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 39%Date 29%Work 19%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,205

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,509

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerShajanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Atropa Bosphorus delivers an unusual clash of briny coastal air and cozy cafe warmth. The initial blast gives you raw seaweed, brisk ozonic air, and crunchy sea salt cut by powdery violet petals. Give it twenty minutes. The cold seaside sharpness softens quickly as earthy turmeric, brewed black tea, and roast…

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Shajan by Rasayel Oud balances ozonic salt with sweet pralines and rose. This unisex scent shifts from sharp, refreshing openings into a warm, patchouli-infused dry-down. It works best during transitional spring weather, providing a unique profile for anyone who wants a floral edge that avoids feeling overly delicate …

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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, Bosphorus or Shajan?

Shajan takes 4 of 4 categories. Bosphorus is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Shajan is rated 4.75/5 from 7 votes. Choose Bosphorus for a warm spicy and marine character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Shajan for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bosphorus or Shajan?

Shajan lasts longest (Shajan 91/100, Bosphorus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bosphorus or Shajan?

Shajan projects furthest (Shajan 89/100, Bosphorus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bosphorus and Shajan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Salt, Ozonic notes and Turkish Rose.

Is Bosphorus or Shajan better for summer or winter?

Bosphorus suits daytime wear; Shajan suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bosphorus and Shajan?

Bosphorus has top notes of Seaweed, Violet, Salt and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Turmeric and Coffee, a base of Black Tea and Cypress. Shajan has top notes of Ozonic notes and Salt, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Praline, a base of Amber Xtreme, Patchouli and Vanilla.