Fragrance comparison

Christopher Shannon vs Professor

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

4 wins

Christopher Shannon

Verduu

3.8635 votes

Rank #35,350 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Professor

Amado

2.336 votes

Rank #66,413 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Christopher Shannon takes 4 of 4 categories.

Christopher Shannon
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Professor
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Christopher Shannon4/4

Professor0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Christopher ShannonVerduu

ProfessorAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 54%Had 18%Want 28%

2.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

17%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityChristopher Shannon

SillageChristopher Shannon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value25

Category winnerChristopher ShannonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

musky77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and musky

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

BergamotGingerMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantSaffron

Heart

MagnoliaMoroccan RoseBulgarian RoseCashmere Wood

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCastoreumOakmossVetiverAmberTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesGinger, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Musk. 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

Spring100

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex50

Women6

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

Men38

Unisex13

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,350

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,413

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChristopher ShannonHigher 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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Professor by Amado opens with a bright, slightly tart citrus mix, then quickly turns warm and spicy with ginger and saffron. In the heart, magnolia and rose add a smooth floral lift over cashmere woods. The dry-down leans woody, musky and ambered, with earthy patchouli, vetiver and oakmoss, plus a subtle animalic edge…

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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 Professor?

Christopher Shannon takes 4 of 4 categories. Christopher Shannon is rated 3.86/5 from 35 votes; Professor is rated 2.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Christopher Shannon for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Professor for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Christopher Shannon or Professor?

Christopher Shannon lasts longest (Christopher Shannon 71/100, Professor 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christopher Shannon or Professor?

Christopher Shannon projects furthest (Christopher Shannon 66/100, Professor 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Christopher Shannon and Professor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Ginger, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Musk.

Is Christopher Shannon or Professor better for summer or winter?

Christopher Shannon suits daytime wear; Professor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christopher Shannon and Professor?

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. Professor has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, Moroccan Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Cashmere Wood, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Castoreum and Oakmoss.