Fragrance comparison

Eau de Source vs Shahzada

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eau de Source

Chabaud Maison de Parfum

3.4048 votes

Rank #20,253 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Shahzada

Tola

3.7114 votes

Rank #40,621 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Source takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eau de Source
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shahzada
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Eau de Source3/5

Shahzada2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de SourceChabaud Maison de Parfum

ShahzadaTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 29%Had 16%Want 55%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

Category winnerShahzadaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

52%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

43%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityShahzada

SillageEau de Source

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerEau de SourceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

rose77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MintGrapefruitGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenJasmineRose

Base5-7 hrs

White MuskCedar

Top

RaspberryPink PepperPlumOrangeGrapefruitLime

Heart

RoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarGuaiac WoodHoneyOlibanumVanillaSandalwoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Eau de Source, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall33

Winter11

Day100

Night22

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

Casual 41%Work 37%Date 14%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,253

PerfumerSophie Chabaud

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#40,621

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEau de SourceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chabaud Eau de Source captures the sensation of cold spring water pouring over fresh herbs. It opens with an unmistakable snap of crushed garden mint and bitter grapefruit zest before softening into sweet lily-of-the-valley and pale cyclamen petals. The base rests on clean cedar and soft white musk that hug the skin q…

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Tola Shahzada opens with a vivid contrast of tart raspberry, bitter grapefruit, and the sharp bite of pink pepper. As the spray settles, the initial citrus brightness yields to a classical heart of Turkish rose and metallic geranium, creating a textured floral layer. The base grounds the fragrance with dry cypriol oil…

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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 Source or Shahzada?

Eau de Source takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau de Source is rated 3.40/5 from 48 votes; Shahzada is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Eau de Source for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shahzada for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Source or Shahzada?

Shahzada lasts longest (Shahzada 65/100, Eau de Source 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Source or Shahzada?

Eau de Source projects furthest (Eau de Source 73/100, Shahzada 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Source and Shahzada smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Eau de Source or Shahzada better for summer or winter?

Eau de Source suits daytime wear; Shahzada suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Source and Shahzada?

Eau de Source has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit and Geranium, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Rose, a base of White Musk and Cedar. Shahzada has top notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper, Plum and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Honey.