Fragrance comparison

Electrum vs Shi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

Electrum

Lalique

3.9558 votes

Rank #17,385 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Shi

Papa James

4.205 votes

Rank #58,184 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Electrum
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Shi
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Electrum2/4

Shi2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElectrumLalique

ShiPapa James

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 70%Had 0%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityShi

SillageElectrum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value81

Category winnerShiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaBergamotPear

Heart

JasmineRoseSandalwood

Base

PatchouliHaitian VetiverMuskAmber

Top20-30 mins

Violet LeavesRaspberryBergamotApricotLemonApplePear

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineFreesiaRose

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaCypressMusk

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Bergamot, Pear and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Shi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex40

Women33

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,385

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#58,184

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElectrumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Electrum opens with a cold, metallic splash of bergamot and freesia, cut through by a crisp pear note. On skin, this initial coolness slowly shifts as warm rose and jasmine petals begin to unfurl. The base grounds the composition in earthy patchouli and dry Haitian vetiver, creating an intriguing contrast between clea…

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Shi by Papa James launches with a crisp snap of violet leaves, tart bergamot, and juicy apricot. The initial alcohol rush fades within three minutes. Then, a lush heart of tuberose, white jasmine, and freesia takes over without feeling heavy. You get clean sweetness rather than sticky syrup. As it settles onto skin, c…

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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, Electrum or Shi?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Electrum is rated 3.95/5 from 58 votes; Shi is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Electrum for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Shi for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Electrum or Shi?

Shi lasts longest (Shi 67/100, Electrum 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Electrum or Shi?

Projection is very close: Electrum 60/100, Shi 58/100 for sillage.

Do Electrum and Shi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Pear and Jasmine.

Is Electrum or Shi better for summer or winter?

Shi suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Electrum and Shi?

Electrum has top notes of Freesia, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Sandalwood, a base of Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver, Musk and Amber. Shi has top notes of Violet Leaves, Raspberry, Bergamot and Apricot, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Vanilla.