Fragrance comparison

Christopher Shannon vs /L

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

3 wins

Christopher Shannon

Verduu

3.8635 votes

Rank #35,382 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Nasengold

3.70107 votes

Rank #7,087 AromaticSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Christopher Shannon takes 3 of 5 categories.

Christopher Shannon
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
/L
Choose it for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Christopher Shannon3/5

/L2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Christopher ShannonVerduu

/LNasengold

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 54%Had 18%Want 28%

3.70/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 40%Had 32%Want 28%

Category winnerChristopher ShannonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

30%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevity/L

SillageChristopher Shannon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value63

Category winnerChristopher ShannonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

smoky92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GingerMandarin OrangeLavenderTurmericCumin

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomRose OilMagnoliaMimosa

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVetiverOakCashmere WoodSandalwoodAmber

Top

elemiBergamotMandarin OrangeGingerCardamomThyme

Heart

VioletMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomOrris Root

Base

SmokeOlibanumSuedeVetiverSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesGinger, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Christopher Shannon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall38

Winter23

Day100

Night39

Spring89

Summer100

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex50

Women6

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

Men10

Unisex70

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,382

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,087

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winner/LHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christopher Shannon by Verduu is a brisk, unconventional scent that wakes up your senses right away. The opening delivers a vibrant flash of tart mandarin orange and grated ginger, supported by an earthy kick of turmeric and aromatic cumin. It is dry, crisp, and slightly prickly. Within fifteen minutes, the initial bi…

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Nasengold /L reads as an aromatic, smoky citrus with a dry woody base and a soft powdery edge. The opening looks bright and spicy on paper, then settles into incense, suede, vetiver and sandalwood, giving it a textured, slightly smoky finish. It appears best suited to someone who likes unisex scents with freshness up …

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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, Christopher Shannon or /L?

Christopher Shannon takes 3 of 5 categories. Christopher Shannon is rated 3.86/5 from 35 votes; /L is rated 3.70/5 from 107 votes. Choose Christopher Shannon for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose /L for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Christopher Shannon or /L?

/L lasts longest (/L 75/100, Christopher Shannon 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christopher Shannon or /L?

Christopher Shannon projects furthest (Christopher Shannon 66/100, /L 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Christopher Shannon and /L smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Magnolia.

Is Christopher Shannon or /L better for summer or winter?

Christopher Shannon suits daytime wear; /L suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christopher Shannon and /L?

Christopher Shannon has top notes of Ginger, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Turmeric, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose Oil, Magnolia and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Oak and Cashmere Wood. /L has top notes of elemi, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom, a base of Smoke, Olibanum, Suede and Vetiver.