Fragrance comparison

Emery vs Shagya

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 474 ratings analysed

5 wins

Emery

Xerjoff

4.2237 votes

Rank #16,045 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Shagya

Parfums de Marly

3.87437 votes

Rank #6,550 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emery takes 5 of 7 categories.

Emery
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shagya
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Emery5/7

Shagya2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmeryXerjoff

ShagyaParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 66%

3.87/ 5 · 437 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerEmeryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

16%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

36%Love

37%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

437 votes

Category winnerEmeryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityEmery

SillageEmery

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value40

Category winnerShagyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

oud72%

fresh spicy58%

citrus44%

earthy30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bulgarian RoseGeraniumBergamot

Heart

RumEgyptian JasminePink PepperYlang-YlangCloves

Base

White MuskAgarwood (Oud)VanillaVetiverGuaiac Wood

Top15-30 mins

LimePink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Virginia CedarGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverGuaiac WoodPapyrusMusk

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Shagya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall33

Winter42

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day100

Night48

Category winnerEmeryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Men85

Unisex11

Women4

Work 42%Casual 33%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,045

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#6,550

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews71

Category winnerShagyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xerjoff Emery opens with a bright blast of Bulgarian rose, crisp geranium, and tart bergamot. Created by nose Chris Maurice as a Fortnum & Mason exclusive in 2013, it weaves pink pepper, Egyptian jasmine, and spicy cloves into a clean floral heart. As it settles, vetiver, white musk, and soft vanilla give it a gentle,…

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Parfums de Marly Shagya hits the skin with an electric splash of tart lime, bright bergamot, and zesty pink pepper. Do not expect modern caramel sweetness. Instead, this fragrance moves swiftly into an austere heart of dry Virginia cedar shavings, green geranium, and a very clean, polite agarwood. As the hours pass, e…

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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, Emery or Shagya?

Emery takes 5 of 7 categories. Emery is rated 4.22/5 from 37 votes; Shagya is rated 3.87/5 from 437 votes. Choose Emery for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shagya for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emery or Shagya?

Emery lasts longest (Emery 83/100, Shagya 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emery or Shagya?

Emery projects furthest (Emery 71/100, Shagya 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emery and Shagya smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Emery or Shagya better for summer or winter?

For summer, Emery is the stronger pick. For winter, Shagya is the stronger pick. Emery suits daytime wear; Shagya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emery and Shagya?

Emery has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Rum, Egyptian Jasmine, Pink Pepper and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Vetiver. Shagya has top notes of Lime, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Virginia Cedar and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Guaiac Wood, Papyrus and Musk.