Fragrance comparison

Eau de Grasse No 2 vs Shozan Black

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eau de Grasse No 2

Guy Bouchara

4.506 votes

Rank #47,358 FloralRose

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Shozan Black

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.4212 votes

Rank #51,490 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Grasse No 2 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau de Grasse No 2
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Shozan Black
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Eau de Grasse No 23/4

Shozan Black1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de Grasse No 2
Sillage & projection: Shozan Black
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Eau de Grasse No 2
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Grasse No 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Grasse No 2Guy Bouchara

Shozan BlackPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 56%

4.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 2%Had 38%Want 60%

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

6 votes · too few to score

42%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityEau de Grasse No 2

SillageShozan Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose91%

fresh83%

musky74%

fruity65%

powdery56%

floral100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

citrus56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LitchiPeonyFreesia

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyMagnolia

Base5-7 hrs

MuskAmberPowdery NotesCedar

Top15 to 30 minutes

LitchiFreesiaWatery Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

MagnoliaPepperGinger

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodCedarWhite Musk

Category winnerEau de Grasse No 2Longest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de Grasse No 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Grasse No 2 by Guy Bouchara is a bright, dew-kissed floral built around dewy peony, crisp freesia, and tart litchi. It smells like a sunlit French flower market on a cool May morning. The opening sparkles with juicy fruit before easing into a soft bouquet of pink rose, gentle lily-of-the-valley, and creamy magn…

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Shozan Black by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a floral woody musk fragrance built on an airy, crisp contrast. It opens with juicy litchi fruit, delicate freesia, and refreshing watery notes that feel clean and dewy. As the top notes settle, a distinct spicy core emerges through sharp pepper and warm ginger alongside …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau de Grasse No 2 or Shozan Black?

Eau de Grasse No 2 takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau de Grasse No 2 is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Shozan Black is rated 4.42/5 from 12 votes. Choose Eau de Grasse No 2 for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Shozan Black for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Grasse No 2 or Shozan Black?

Eau de Grasse No 2 lasts longest (Eau de Grasse No 2 80/100, Shozan Black 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Grasse No 2 or Shozan Black?

Shozan Black projects furthest (Shozan Black 75/100, Eau de Grasse No 2 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Grasse No 2 and Shozan Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Litchi, Freesia, Magnolia and Cedar.

Is Eau de Grasse No 2 or Shozan Black better for summer or winter?

Eau de Grasse No 2 suits daytime wear; Shozan Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Grasse No 2 and Shozan Black?

Eau de Grasse No 2 has top notes of Litchi, Peony and Freesia, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Amber, Powdery Notes and Cedar. Shozan Black has top notes of Litchi, Freesia and Watery Notes, heart notes of Magnolia, Pepper and Ginger, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and White Musk.