Fragrance comparison

Decibel from PSS vs Shumukh

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Decibel from PSS

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.676 votes

Rank #61,602 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Shumukh

Asgharali

4.1021 votes

Rank #49,315 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Decibel from PSS
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shumukh
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Decibel from PSS2/4

Shumukh2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Decibel from PSSLe Jardin Retrouve

ShumukhAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

38%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDecibel from PSS

SillageShumukh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value67

Category winnerDecibel from PSSBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

citrus58%

yellow floral44%

cinnamon30%

fruity100%

woody90%

musky80%

floral70%

warm spicy60%

amber50%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

St John's WortGeraniumCloveAmalfi LemonCinnamonPepperPaprika

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCinnamonPepper

Heart

CedarGeranium

Base

Woody NotesMuskOriental notes

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Cinnamon and Pepper. Durations are only published for Decibel from PSS, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring80

Summer40

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,602

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,315

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShumukhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Decibel from PSS by Le Jardin Retrouve combines bright citrus with an assertive kick of culinary spices and herbs. Yuri Gutsatz built this formula around a vibrant burst of Amalfi lemon, sharpening the citrus peel with crisp pepper and pungent clove. As the initial sharpness calms, aromatic geranium and earthy St John…

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Shumukh by Asgharali reads as a bright, dry spicy woody scent with bergamot up top, pepper and cinnamon through the opening, and cedar holding the structure together. It feels cleaner and crisper than sweet. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy fresh spice, tidy woods, and a more controlled oriental style rat…

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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, Decibel from PSS or Shumukh?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Decibel from PSS is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Shumukh is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes. Choose Decibel from PSS for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shumukh for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Decibel from PSS or Shumukh?

Decibel from PSS lasts longest (Decibel from PSS 80/100, Shumukh 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Decibel from PSS or Shumukh?

Shumukh projects furthest (Shumukh 72/100, Decibel from PSS 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Decibel from PSS and Shumukh smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Cinnamon and Pepper.

Is Decibel from PSS or Shumukh better for summer or winter?

Decibel from PSS suits daytime wear; Shumukh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Decibel from PSS and Shumukh?

Decibel from PSS features St John's Wort, Geranium, Clove, Amalfi Lemon and Cinnamon. Shumukh has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon and Pepper, heart notes of Cedar and Geranium, a base of Woody Notes, Musk and Oriental notes.