Fragrance comparison

Deixis vs SHAMAN

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 466 ratings analysed

5 wins

Deixis

FZOTIC

4.2330 votes

Rank #20,591 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

SHAMAN

MiN NEW YORK

3.93436 votes

Rank #7,868 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deixis takes 5 of 7 categories.

Deixis
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
SHAMAN
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Deixis5/7

SHAMAN2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeixisFZOTIC

SHAMANMiN NEW YORK

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

3.93/ 5 · 436 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerDeixisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

40%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

436 votes

Category winnerDeixisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDeixis

SillageSHAMAN

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value37

Category winnerDeixisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla83%

woody65%

balsamic48%

sweet30%

ozonic100%

aquatic91%

patchouli83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

amber56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sweet Notes

Heart3-4 hrs

LabdanumVanillaSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

FrankincenseStyrax

Top

Violet LeafCardamomMandarin

Heart

LabdanumFrankincenseRoseNutmeg

Base

PatchouliHoneyAmbergrisStyrax

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Frankincense and Styrax. Durations are only published for Deixis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring99

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDeixisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex75

Women6

Date 37%Casual 26%Work 20%Party 17%

Men51

Unisex46

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,591

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#7,868

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerSHAMANHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FZOTIC Deixis is an artisan amber perfume built around dark resins, dry woods, and warm sweetness. Do not overspray this. The opening releases a brief solvent vapor before settling into a rich, cake-like vanilla and labdanum accord. Creamy sandalwood softens the heart, carving out a dry, airy pocket that stops the res…

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SHAMAN by MiN NEW YORK opens with a crisp snap of violet leaf, chilled cardamom, and a splash of mandarin. As the top notes quiet down, the scent shifts toward resinous frankincense, labdanum, and soft rose. The base settles into patchouli, sweet honey, and salty ambergris, leaving a green yet balsamic trace on skin. …

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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, Deixis or SHAMAN?

Deixis takes 5 of 7 categories. Deixis is rated 4.23/5 from 30 votes; SHAMAN is rated 3.93/5 from 436 votes. Choose Deixis for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose SHAMAN for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Deixis or SHAMAN?

Deixis lasts longest (Deixis 73/100, SHAMAN 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deixis or SHAMAN?

SHAMAN projects furthest (SHAMAN 64/100, Deixis 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deixis and SHAMAN smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Frankincense and Styrax.

Is Deixis or SHAMAN better for summer or winter?

For summer, Deixis is the stronger pick. For winter, Deixis is the stronger pick. Deixis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deixis and SHAMAN?

Deixis has top notes of Sweet Notes, heart notes of Labdanum, Vanilla and Sandalwood, a base of Frankincense and Styrax. SHAMAN has top notes of Violet Leaf, Cardamom and Mandarin, heart notes of Labdanum, Frankincense, Rose and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Honey, Ambergris and Styrax.