By Night White vs Shahi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
By Night White takes 3 of 5 categories.
By Night WhiteChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ShahiChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
By Night White3/5
Shahi2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- By Night White
- Sillage & projection
- By Night White
- Value for money
- Shahi
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Shahi
- Fragranxe ranking
- By Night White
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
By Night WhiteProfumi del ForteShahiChypronWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 198 votes
Have 30%Had 20%Want 50%
3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
40%Like
5%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
198 votes
0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBy Night White
SillageBy Night White
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShahiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
sweet61%
woody100%
floral92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
sweet61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Sicilian LemonCalabrian bergamotPetitgrainCorianderBlack Pepper
Heart1 to 3 hours
OrchidJasmineOrange BlossomTurkish RoseViolet
Base3 to 6 hours
Tonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeSandalwoodBenzoinWhite Musk
Top15-30 mins
BergamotTangerinePalisander RosewoodMarigold
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseCarnationJasmineOrange BlossomOrchidTuberoseVioletYlang-Ylang
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodCedarVetiverHeliotropeBenzoinVanilla
Category winnerShahiLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer51
Fall89
Winter67
Day100
Night42
Spring0
Summer50
Fall0
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,119
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#66,160
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBy Night WhiteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBy Night White by Profumi del Forte blends crisp citrus, soft florals, and sweet balsamic warmth. The scent opens with a lively burst of Sicilian lemon, Calabrian bergamot, and petitgrain sharpened by black pepper and coriander. Soon, a lush floral heart of orange blossom, jasmine, Turkish rose, violet, and orchid tak…
Reviews →Shahi by Chypron opens with a burst of crisp bergamot and tangy tangerine. That citrus brightness softens quickly. Within minutes, a herbal marigold and smooth palisander rosewood step forward to ground the top. The heart turns into an unapologetic floral bouquet. You get spicy carnation, velvety rose, heady tuberose,…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, By Night White or Shahi?
By Night White takes 3 of 5 categories. By Night White is rated 4.26/5 from 198 votes; Shahi is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose By Night White for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shahi for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, By Night White or Shahi?
By Night White lasts longest (By Night White 69/100, Shahi 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, By Night White or Shahi?
By Night White projects furthest (By Night White 58/100, Shahi 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do By Night White and Shahi smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Orchid, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.
Is By Night White or Shahi better for summer or winter?
By Night White suits daytime wear; Shahi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in By Night White and Shahi?
By Night White has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot, Petitgrain and Coriander, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Turkish Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Sandalwood. Shahi has top notes of Bergamot, Tangerine, Palisander Rosewood and Marigold, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Heliotrope.
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