Fragrance comparison

Circe vs Shal

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

Circe

VeraLab

3.7991 votes

Rank #32,382 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Shal

Asgharali

4.2015 votes

Rank #44,282 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shal takes 4 of 5 categories.

Circe
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Shal
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Circe1/5

Shal4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CirceVeraLab

ShalAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 52%Had 14%Want 34%

4.20/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 25%Had 23%Want 52%

Category winnerShalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

91 votes

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityShal

SillageShal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value75

Category winnerShalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus88%

sweet77%

almond65%

powdery53%

nutty42%

fruity100%

fresh92%

floral84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLime

Heart2-4 hrs

Candied OrangeVanillaAlmond

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanMusk

Top

Bay LeafBergamotLime

Heart

PearPeonyJasmineAlmond

Base

Woody NotesAmberTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime, Almond and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Circe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer65

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex4

Women94

Casual 37%Work 27%Date 24%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCirceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

VeraLab Circe opens with a sharp flash of zesty lime and bergamot that quickly gives way to a sweet, bakery-like warmth. Think of golden Italian pastry dough infused with candied orange peel and crushed almond flour. As the sharp citrus fizz evaporates over the first twenty minutes, a rich blanket of dark vanilla and …

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Shal is a bright fruity floral that opens with lime, bergamot and an unusual touch of bay leaf, then softens into pear, peony and jasmine over a sweet musky amber base. It reads fresh first, then lightly creamy and warm. This looks best suited to someone who wants a feminine scent with sparkle up top and a smoother, s…

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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, Circe or Shal?

Shal takes 4 of 5 categories. Circe is rated 3.79/5 from 91 votes; Shal is rated 4.20/5 from 15 votes. Choose Circe for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Shal for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Circe or Shal?

They last about the same: Shal 63/100, Circe 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Circe or Shal?

Shal projects furthest (Shal 58/100, Circe 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Circe and Shal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime, Almond and Tonka Bean.

Is Circe or Shal better for summer or winter?

Circe suits daytime wear; Shal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Circe and Shal?

Circe has top notes of Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Candied Orange, Vanilla and Almond, a base of Tonka Bean and Musk. Shal has top notes of Bay Leaf, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Pear, Peony, Jasmine and Almond, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk.