Fragrance comparison

Christopher Shannon vs Shamanism

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

4 wins

Christopher Shannon

Verduu

3.8635 votes

Rank #35,350 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Shamanism

Spiritum

4.0424 votes

Rank #46,829 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Christopher Shannon takes 4 of 5 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.
Shamanism
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Christopher Shannon4/5

Shamanism1/5

Ratings & consensus: Shamanism
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

ShamanismSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 54%Had 18%Want 28%

4.04/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 83%

Category winnerShamanismRating 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

33%Love

46%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityChristopher Shannon

SillageChristopher Shannon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value42

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%

powdery84%

cinnamon77%

mossy69%

amber61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

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

CypressBergamotOlibanumMyrtleSageRose OilMandarin Orange

Heart

CinnamonCloveCedarwoodOrrisYlang YlangHeliotropeJasmineCumin

Base

SandalwoodMossMuskVanillaTonka BeanMyrrh OilAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cumin, Rose Oil 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

Spring77

Summer31

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex50

Women6

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

Men13

Unisex69

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,350

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,829

PerfumerNot listed

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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Shamanism by Spiritum opens with a refreshing burst of crisp green cypress, herbal sage, and sparkling bergamot paired with cool olibanum incense. As the scent settles on skin, warm kitchen spices like cinnamon and clove mingle with dry cedarwood, powdery orris, and subtle jasmine florals. The base dries down into ric…

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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 Shamanism?

Christopher Shannon takes 4 of 5 categories. Christopher Shannon is rated 3.86/5 from 35 votes; Shamanism is rated 4.04/5 from 24 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 Shamanism for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Christopher Shannon or Shamanism?

They last about the same: Christopher Shannon 71/100, Shamanism 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Christopher Shannon or Shamanism?

Christopher Shannon projects furthest (Christopher Shannon 66/100, Shamanism 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Christopher Shannon and Shamanism smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cumin, Rose Oil and Musk.

Is Christopher Shannon or Shamanism better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Christopher Shannon and Shamanism?

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. Shamanism has top notes of Cypress, Bergamot, Olibanum and Myrtle, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove, Cedarwood and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Moss, Musk and Vanilla.