Fragrance comparison

Braggi vs Shangri La

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 306 ratings analysed

6 wins

Braggi

Charles Revson

4.5225 votes

Rank #37,223 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Shangri La

Hiram Green

3.95281 votes

Rank #6,663 EarthyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Braggi takes 6 of 8 categories.

Braggi
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shangri La
Choose it for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Braggi6/8

Shangri La2/8

Ratings & consensus: Braggi
Community sentiment: Braggi
Longevity: Braggi
Sillage & projection: Braggi
Value for money: Braggi
Versatility: Braggi
Note pyramid (duration): Shangri La
Fragranxe ranking: Shangri La

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BraggiCharles Revson

Shangri LaHiram Green

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%

3.95/ 5 · 281 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerBraggiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

41%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

281 votes

Category winnerBraggiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBraggi

SillageBraggi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value40

Category winnerBraggiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy92%

leather84%

citrus77%

green69%

earthy61%

earthy100%

mossy92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both mossy, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossLeatherWoody NotesCitrusesGreen NotesSpices

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

PeachOakmossSpicesJasmineIrisCitrusesVetiverRose

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerShangri LaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter92

Day44

Night100

Spring99

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerBraggiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 32%Casual 29%Date 23%Party 16%

Men3

Unisex65

Women33

Casual 35%Date 32%Work 19%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,663

PerfumerHiram Green

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerShangri LaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Braggi by Charles Revson does not apologize. The opening slaps hard. For the first two minutes, a pungent burst of bracing citruses and stinging alcohol floods the room before quickly calming down. Then, the heavy artillery arrives. Deep woody notes fuse with genuine, bitter oakmoss and rich jacket leather, smelling l…

Reviews →

Hiram Green Shangri La brings the golden age of classic chypre perfumery into modern daylight using completely natural materials. It opens with a sharp flash of sunny citrus peel before revealing a heart of stewed autumn peach, velvety rose petals, and powdery iris dusted in warm cinnamon and clove spices. As the perf…

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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, Braggi or Shangri La?

Braggi takes 6 of 8 categories. Braggi is rated 4.52/5 from 25 votes; Shangri La is rated 3.95/5 from 281 votes. Choose Braggi for a woody and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shangri La for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Braggi or Shangri La?

Braggi lasts longest (Braggi 73/100, Shangri La 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Braggi or Shangri La?

Braggi projects furthest (Braggi 66/100, Shangri La 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Braggi and Shangri La smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share mossy, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Citruses and Spices.

Is Braggi or Shangri La better for summer or winter?

For summer, Braggi is the stronger pick. For winter, Shangri La is the stronger pick. Braggi suits evening wear; Shangri La suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.