Fragrance comparison

Eau de Desir vs Ember Shaan

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Eau de Desir

Chantelle

4.504 votes

Rank #54,709 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ember Shaan

Byermia

4.3816 votes

Rank #20,192 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ember Shaan takes 4 of 4 categories.

Eau de Desir
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Ember Shaan
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eau de Desir0/4

Ember Shaan4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de DesirChantelle

Ember ShaanByermia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

4.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 22%Had 2%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

56%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityEmber Shaan

SillageEmber Shaan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value73

Category winnerEmber ShaanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

amber100%

sweet91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

smoky65%

balsamic56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

ChocolateOlibanumJasmineRoseCuminBenzoin

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberCedarPatchouli

Top

CoffeeOpoponaxOpiumSpanish LabdanumCumin

Heart

Mysore SandalwoodAustralian SandalwoodNagarmothaTurkish Rose

Base

gunpowderChocolateAmberTobaccoOudOlibanumBenzoinPapyrus

InformationalShared notesChocolate, Olibanum, Rose and Cumin. Durations are only published for Eau de Desir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,709

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,192

PerfumerAshek Zubayer

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerEmber ShaanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chantelle Eau de Desir is an oriental vanilla perfume with an intriguing spicy kick. It opens with juicy mandarin orange that cuts through the air before melting into a rich heart of dark chocolate and smoky olibanum. Soft petals of jasmine and rose balance an earthy touch of cumin. Then, the base takes over. Warm amb…

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Ember Shaan by Byermia is an intense oriental woody composition built on a base of coffee, spices, and dark resins. It creates a smoky, resinous aura that feels grounded yet exotic. Designed for cold weather and evening wear, it balances sharp roasted notes with creamy woods. This 2025 release offers a distinct, matur…

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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 Desir or Ember Shaan?

Ember Shaan takes 4 of 4 categories. Eau de Desir is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Ember Shaan is rated 4.38/5 from 16 votes. Choose Eau de Desir for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Ember Shaan for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Desir or Ember Shaan?

Ember Shaan lasts longest (Ember Shaan 83/100, Eau de Desir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Desir or Ember Shaan?

Ember Shaan projects furthest (Ember Shaan 67/100, Eau de Desir 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Desir and Ember Shaan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Chocolate, Olibanum, Rose and Cumin.

Is Eau de Desir or Ember Shaan better for summer or winter?

Eau de Desir suits daytime wear; Ember Shaan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Desir and Ember Shaan?

Eau de Desir has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Chocolate, Olibanum, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli. Ember Shaan has top notes of Coffee, Opoponax, Opium and Spanish Labdanum, heart notes of Mysore Sandalwood, Australian Sandalwood, Nagarmotha and Turkish Rose, a base of gunpowder, Chocolate, Amber and Tobacco.