Fragrance comparison

Deep Island vs Shambala

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Deep Island

Simone Andreoli

3.5854 votes

Rank #13,568 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Shambala

Auphorie

4.5332 votes

Rank #26,360 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shambala takes 3 of 4 categories.

Deep Island
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Shambala
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Deep Island1/4

Shambala3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deep IslandSimone Andreoli

ShambalaAuphorie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 8%Had 7%Want 85%

4.53/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

Category winnerShambalaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

72%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityShambala

SillageShambala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber86%

powdery72%

warm spicy58%

balsamic44%

sweet30%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

rose70%

balsamic60%

smoky50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskMyrhhIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseJasmine

Heart

IncenseSandalwoodMyrhhCedarOlibanumNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Agarwood (Oud)

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Myrhh and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer44

Fall100

Winter11

Day100

Night100

Spring62

Summer62

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#26,360

PerfumerEugene Au

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDeep IslandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep Island is a dry, musky incense scent with a soft amber glow and a powdery finish. Myrrh and incense give it a smoky, meditative feel, while musk keeps it close to the skin and slightly warm. It suits wearers who like quiet, resinous fragrances more than loud sweetness. Based on the available data, it tends to fit…

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Shambala by Auphorie is a complex oriental fragrance that uses night-blooming jasmine and rose to cut through a deep, smoky Tibetan incense accord. Featuring rare ingredients like jatamansi and Himalayan fossilized amber, it creates a warm, meditative aura. This perfume is intended for individuals who seek a non-tradi…

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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, Deep Island or Shambala?

Shambala takes 3 of 4 categories. Deep Island is rated 3.58/5 from 54 votes; Shambala is rated 4.53/5 from 32 votes. Choose Deep Island for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Shambala for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Deep Island or Shambala?

Shambala lasts longest (Shambala 91/100, Deep Island 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Island or Shambala?

Shambala projects furthest (Shambala 76/100, Deep Island 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Island and Shambala smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Musk, Myrhh and Incense.

Is Deep Island or Shambala better for summer or winter?

Deep Island suits day or night wear; Shambala suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Island and Shambala?

Deep Island features Musk, Myrhh and Incense. Shambala has top notes of Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Incense, Sandalwood, Myrhh and Cedar, a base of Amber and Musk.