Fragrance comparison

Ephesus vs Shu

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ephesus

Gritti

3.8121 votes

Rank #38,849 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Shu

Aswan

—0 votes

Rank #71,279 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ephesus takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ephesus
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shu
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

Ephesus1/1

Shu0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EphesusGritti

ShuAswan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 67%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 13%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

warm spicy80%

musky70%

patchouli60%

powdery50%

amber100%

woody91%

citrus83%

aromatic74%

marine65%

ozonic56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

ClovesOrange

Heart2 to 4 hours

PatchouliAmberwood

Base4 to 8 hours

AmbroxanLabdanumSandalwoodVirginian CedarVanillaebony treeCashmeranMusk

Top

Ozonic notesPetitgrainBergamot

Heart

Solar NotesSea NotesFig

Base

AmberwoodLabdanumAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesAmberwood, Ambroxan and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Ephesus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer11

Fall89

Winter100

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,849

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#71,279

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEphesusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ephesus by Gritti is a dense woody aromatic fragrance built around rich spices and resinous depth. The opening introduces a sharp pairing of dry cloves and sweet orange peel, delivering an immediate prickle of warmth. As that bright citrus settles, the scent moves into an earthy heart where dark patchouli links with m…

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Aswan Shu opens with a bright flash of bergamot and bitter petitgrain before expanding into crisp ozonic air. Perfumer Ibrahim Al Zoabi pairs salty sea notes with ripe fig at the heart, balancing green creaminess against salty ocean breeze. The base relies on amberwood, labdanum, and ambroxan to create a clean, radian…

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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.

Do Ephesus and Shu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Amberwood, Ambroxan and Labdanum.

Is Ephesus or Shu better for summer or winter?

Ephesus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ephesus and Shu?

Ephesus has top notes of Cloves and Orange, heart notes of Patchouli and Amberwood, a base of Ambroxan, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Virginian Cedar. Shu has top notes of Ozonic notes, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Solar Notes, Sea Notes and Fig, a base of Amberwood, Labdanum and Ambroxan.