Fragrance comparison

Compliment vs Shahi

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 310 ratings analysed

3 wins

Compliment

Maison Violet

3.90306 votes

Rank #32,293 White FloralTuberose

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Shahi

Chypron

3.504 votes

Rank #68,889 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Compliment takes 3 of 5 categories.

Compliment
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shahi
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Compliment3/5

Shahi2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ComplimentMaison Violet

ShahiChypron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 306 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

306 votes

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCompliment

SillageCompliment

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerShahiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose88%

green77%

floral65%

animalic53%

sweet42%

woody100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Orange BlossomPalmarosaEucalyptusViolet LeafPeony

Heart3 to 4 hours

TuberoseJasmine SambacJasmineYlang-YlangFreesiaHawthornHeliotrope

Base4 to 6 hours

BenzoinVanillaHayFlax

Top15-30 mins

BergamotTangerinePalisander RosewoodMarigold

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationJasmineOrange BlossomOrchidTuberoseVioletYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarVetiverHeliotropeBenzoinVanilla

Category winnerShahiLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall52

Winter25

Day100

Night41

Spring0

Summer50

Fall0

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex16

Women83

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,293

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,889

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerComplimentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Compliment by Maison Violet presents a bright, leafy interpretation of classic white floral perfumery. The scent starts with a crisp burst of eucalyptus, violet leaf, and orange blossom, cutting through traditional floral sweetness with brisk herbal air. As the initial freshness settles, a generous heart of tuberose, …

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Shahi by Chypron opens with a burst of crisp bergamot and tangy tangerine. That citrus brightness softens quickly. Within minutes, a herbal marigold and smooth palisander rosewood step forward to ground the top. The heart turns into an unapologetic floral bouquet. You get spicy carnation, velvety rose, heady tuberose,…

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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, Compliment or Shahi?

Compliment takes 3 of 5 categories. Compliment is rated 3.90/5 from 306 votes; Shahi is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Compliment for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shahi for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Compliment or Shahi?

Compliment lasts longest (Compliment 70/100, Shahi 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Compliment or Shahi?

Compliment projects furthest (Compliment 61/100, Shahi 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Compliment and Shahi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Compliment or Shahi better for summer or winter?

Compliment suits daytime wear; Shahi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Compliment and Shahi?

Compliment has top notes of Orange Blossom, Palmarosa, Eucalyptus and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Hay and Flax. Shahi has top notes of Bergamot, Tangerine, Palisander Rosewood and Marigold, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Heliotrope.