Fragrance comparison

Buosni vs Shadi

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

Buosni

Alkemia Perfumes

4.388 votes

Rank #37,497 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Shadi

Akbari

3.502 votes

Rank #62,623 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Buosni takes 2 of 2 categories.

Buosni
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shadi
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Buosni2/2

Shadi0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BuosniAlkemia Perfumes

ShadiAkbari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

50%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBuosni

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy83%

patchouli65%

nutty48%

woody30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

leather84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

patchouli61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, patchouli and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MarzipanFrosting [Glacé]PumpkinPatchouliCookieCandied GingerCaramelCardamomNutmegRed AppleOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperCardamomNutmeg

Heart

Orange BlossomCranberrySaffronMyrrh

Base

PatchouliLeatherCedar

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,497

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBuosniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Buosni by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Shadi by Akbari opens bright and spicy, with pink pepper and cardamom over a warm nutmeg hum. It moves into a floral resin core where orange blossom meets saffron, myrrh, and a tart cranberry twist. The dry-down leans woody and leathered, with patchouli and cedar adding a darker, more evening-leaning finish. It reads …

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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, Buosni or Shadi?

Buosni takes 2 of 2 categories. Buosni is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Shadi is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Buosni for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shadi for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which projects more, Buosni or Shadi?

Buosni projects furthest (Buosni 63/100, Shadi 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Buosni and Shadi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, patchouli and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Orange Blossom.

Is Buosni or Shadi better for summer or winter?

Buosni suits evening wear; Shadi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Buosni and Shadi?

Buosni features Marzipan, Frosting [Glacé], Pumpkin, Patchouli and Cookie. Shadi has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cranberry, Saffron and Myrrh, a base of Patchouli, Leather and Cedar.