Dogon vs SHIMOO
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
7%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dogon takes 3 of 5 categories.
DogonChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
SHIMOOChoose it for a ozonic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dogon3/5
SHIMOO2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Dogon
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- SHIMOO
- Sillage & projection
- SHIMOO
- Value for money
- Dogon
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dogon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DogonPascal MorabitoSHIMOONilafar du NilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 58%Had 11%Want 31%
3.64/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%
Category winnerDogonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
41%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
12%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
45%Love
18%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
18%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySHIMOO
SillageSHIMOO
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDogonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyamber100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
ozonic100%
warm spicy92%
musky84%
aquatic77%
floral69%
tobacco61%
Scent match7%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotBlack PepperGrapefruit
Heart
TobaccoLavender
Base
AmberCedarMuskTonka Bean
Top
CinnamonBlack PepperGrapefruitGreen Apple
Heart
Violet LeafHeliotrope
Base
AmbretteTobaccoNorlimbanol™SandalwoodCedarwood
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Grapefruit and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring71
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,791
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#50,150
PerfumerArnaud Fourré
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerDogonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPascal Morabito Dogon opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and cracked black pepper, giving the initial spray an energetic kick. As the top notes quiet down, dry tobacco leaf mixes with clean lavender in the heart, balancing spicy heat with a smooth herbal texture. The dry down relies on warm amber and solid cedar, ba…
Reviews →SHIMOO by Nilafar du Nil opens with a sharp, ozonic blast of grapefruit and crisp green apple, quickly warmed by black pepper and cinnamon. It settles into a woody chypre structure where violet leaf and heliotrope provide a subtle, cool floral contrast to the base of tobacco and creamy sandalwood. This is a versatile,…
Reviews →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, Dogon or SHIMOO?
Dogon takes 3 of 5 categories. Dogon is rated 4.12/5 from 17 votes; SHIMOO is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes. Choose Dogon for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose SHIMOO for a ozonic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dogon or SHIMOO?
SHIMOO lasts longest (SHIMOO 73/100, Dogon 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dogon or SHIMOO?
SHIMOO projects furthest (SHIMOO 63/100, Dogon 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dogon and SHIMOO smell similar?
Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Grapefruit and Tobacco.
Is Dogon or SHIMOO better for summer or winter?
Dogon suits daytime wear; SHIMOO suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dogon and SHIMOO?
Dogon has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tobacco and Lavender, a base of Amber, Cedar, Musk and Tonka Bean. SHIMOO has top notes of Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Grapefruit and Green Apple, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Heliotrope, a base of Ambrette, Tobacco, Norlimbanol™ and Sandalwood.
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