Fragrance comparison

Corps et Ames vs Hidden Shores

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

4 wins

Corps et Ames

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.80109 votes

Rank #32,841 Warm SpicyHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Hidden Shores

Agarthi

3.8010 votes

Rank #42,339 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Corps et Ames takes 4 of 5 categories.

Corps et Ames
Choose it for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hidden Shores
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Corps et Ames4/5

Hidden Shores1/5

Ratings & consensus: Corps et Ames
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hidden Shores
Sillage & projection: Corps et Ames
Value for money: Corps et Ames
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Corps et Ames

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Corps et AmesPierre Guillaume Paris

Hidden ShoresAgarthi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerCorps et AmesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

109 votes

60%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityHidden Shores

SillageCorps et Ames

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value36

Category winnerCorps et AmesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

herbal92%

leather84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

conifer80%

fresh spicy70%

green60%

ozonic50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherBourbon GeraniumImmortelleSpicesSandalwoodJasmineWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pine TreeBlack CurrantJuniper Berries

Heart

Violet LeafImmortelleBourbon Geranium

Base

Balsam FirBourbon VetiverOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesBourbon Geranium and Immortelle. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer39

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer50

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,841

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,339

PerfumerCecile Matton

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCorps et AmesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pierre Guillaume Paris Corps et Ames is a dry, aromatic green chypre built around a potent bourbon geranium note. Launching in 2006, this unisex blend strips away traditional citrus openings to focus on herbal bitterness, leather, and earthy florals. It suits enthusiasts who crave vintage green structures with a moder…

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Hidden Shores opens with pine, juniper, and black currant, giving a cool green breeze rather than a harsh forest effect. It quickly settles into a mossy, aromatic woody profile with violet leaf, fir, vetiver, and cedar. This reads crisp, outdoorsy, and quietly textured. It suits wearers who like coniferous greens, mi…

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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, Corps et Ames or Hidden Shores?

Corps et Ames takes 4 of 5 categories. Corps et Ames is rated 3.80/5 from 109 votes; Hidden Shores is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Corps et Ames for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Hidden Shores for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Corps et Ames or Hidden Shores?

Hidden Shores lasts longest (Hidden Shores 63/100, Corps et Ames 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Corps et Ames or Hidden Shores?

Corps et Ames projects furthest (Corps et Ames 61/100, Hidden Shores 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Corps et Ames and Hidden Shores smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bourbon Geranium and Immortelle.

Is Corps et Ames or Hidden Shores better for summer or winter?

Corps et Ames suits daytime wear; Hidden Shores suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Corps et Ames and Hidden Shores?

Corps et Ames features Leather, Bourbon Geranium, Immortelle, Spices and Sandalwood. Hidden Shores has top notes of Pine Tree, Black Currant and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Immortelle and Bourbon Geranium, a base of Balsam Fir, Bourbon Vetiver, Oakmoss and Cedar.