Fragrance comparison

Compass vs Engage

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Compass

Shirley May

3.673 votes

Rank #67,951 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Engage

VÛRV

4.001 votes

Rank #69,037 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Compass takes 1 of 1 categories.

Compass
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Engage
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Compass1/1

Engage0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CompassShirley May

EngageVÛRV

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

citrus70%

musky60%

amber50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperMandarin OrangeBergamotCardamom

Heart

CinnamonCorianderNutmeg

Base

MuskTonka BeanAmberVetiver

Top

AppleMandarin OrangePepper

Heart

Sea NotesNutmegCardamomGeranium

Base

VetiverCedarOakmossTonka BeanMuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesPepper, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCompassHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shirley May Compass targets the classic masculine lane with a hit of fresh energy that transitions quickly into dry spice. It kicks off with a bright splash of mandarin orange and bergamot, backed by a sharp kick of black pepper and cardamom. The initial brightness fades within ten minutes as the middle notes of nutme…

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Engage opens with a sharp burst of crisp green apple and juicy mandarin orange, crackling alongside black pepper. Within fifteen minutes, salty sea notes and spicy geranium emerge to build a cool oceanic contrast against warm nutmeg and cardamom. The base grounds that marine sparkle in dry cedarwood, earthy oakmoss, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Compass or Engage?

Compass takes 1 of 1 categories. Compass is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Engage is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Compass for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Engage for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Compass and Engage smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Nutmeg.

Is Compass or Engage better for summer or winter?

Compass suits day or night wear; Engage suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Compass and Engage?

Compass has top notes of Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Coriander and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Amber and Vetiver. Engage has top notes of Apple, Mandarin Orange and Pepper, heart notes of Sea Notes, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean.