Fragrance comparison

Eau de Cythere vs Shiraz

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 385 ratings analysed

Eau de Cythere

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.569 votes

Rank #35,649 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Shiraz

Natura

4.11376 votes

Rank #23,583 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shiraz takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau de Cythere
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Shiraz
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Eau de Cythere1/4

Shiraz3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shiraz
Sillage & projection: Shiraz
Value for money: Eau de Cythere
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shiraz

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de CythereParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

ShirazNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 46%Had 14%Want 40%

4.11/ 5 · 376 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

49%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

376 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityShiraz

SillageShiraz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value69

Category winnerEau de CythereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

warm spicy58%

rose44%

soft spicy30%

warm spicy100%

woody88%

cinnamon77%

fruity65%

fresh spicy53%

aromatic42%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PepperNutmegPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

OakSage

Base5-7 hrs

Woody NotesSandalwoodRoseOakmoss

Top

PlumFrench labdanumPeachCassisSageMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CinnamonCloveNutmegCardamomRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVirginia CedarVanilleOakmoss

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Sage, Sandalwood and Rose. Durations are only published for Eau de Cythere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Spring22

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Work 41%Casual 38%Date 15%Party 6%

Men7

Unisex42

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,649

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerShirazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Cythere cuts through the air with an immediate crackle of black pepper, pink pepper berries, and grated nutmeg. The first three minutes carry a sharp alcoholic sting before the spices soften into green herbal clary sage and dry, split oak. Do not expect sugar here. This is a dry, tactile woody perfume built on …

Reviews →

Shiraz is a warm spicy, fruity chypre with a rich plum and peach opening, a clove and cinnamon heart, and a woody mossy base. It reads classic rather than airy, with spice, fruit, and oakmoss all clearly present. On skin, it usually feels fuller and more textured than modern fruity florals. The profile may suit someon…

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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, Eau de Cythere or Shiraz?

Shiraz takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau de Cythere is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Shiraz is rated 4.11/5 from 376 votes. Choose Eau de Cythere for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Shiraz for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Cythere or Shiraz?

Shiraz lasts longest (Shiraz 74/100, Eau de Cythere 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Cythere or Shiraz?

Shiraz projects furthest (Shiraz 69/100, Eau de Cythere 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Cythere and Shiraz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Sage, Sandalwood and Rose.

Is Eau de Cythere or Shiraz better for summer or winter?

Eau de Cythere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Cythere and Shiraz?

Eau de Cythere has top notes of Pepper, Nutmeg and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Oak and Sage, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Rose and Oakmoss. Shiraz has top notes of Plum, French labdanum, Peach and Cassis, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Vanille.