Fragrance comparison

Eros Najim vs Shafran

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,256 ratings analysed

Eros Najim

Versace

3.831,241 votes

Rank #25,832 Warm SpicyCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Shafran

Neesh Perfumes

4.0015 votes

Rank #20,941 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shafran takes 4 of 5 categories.

Eros Najim
Choose it for a warm spicy and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shafran
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Eros Najim1/5

Shafran4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eros NajimVersace

ShafranNeesh Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 1,241 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 51%Had 2%Want 46%

Category winnerEros NajimRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

10%Hate

1,241 votes

53%Love

20%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityShafran

SillageShafran

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value46

Category winnerShafranBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

caramel92%

citrus84%

oud77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

leather77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CaramelItalian Mandarin

Heart3-4 hrs

CardamomOud

Base8-10+ hrs

IncensePatchouliVetiver

Top

SaffronPlumCardamomNutmegMarigold

Heart

LeatherCaramelBrown sugarCashmere Wood

Base

IncenseVanillaAmberGaiac WoodPatchouliCypriol OilSandalwoodMoss

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Cardamom, Incense and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Eros Najim, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day34

Night100

Spring44

Summer44

Fall56

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex13

Women4

Date 38%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 13%

Men33

Unisex60

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,941

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerShafranHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Eros Najim shifts the famous club DNA toward smoky woods. It hits hard at first. A bright burst of Italian mandarin cuts through warm, sticky caramel within seconds. That sharp citrus sweetness soon yields to spicy cardamom and a tame, beginner-friendly oud. Deep in the drydown, smoky incense and earthy patcho…

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Shafran by Neesh Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of red saffron, juicy plum, and crushed cardamom. The opening feels warm and dense, spiced heavily with nutmeg and marigold. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness recedes, giving room to a dark heart of brown sugar, caramel, and smooth leather. As the scent se…

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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, Eros Najim or Shafran?

Shafran takes 4 of 5 categories. Eros Najim is rated 3.83/5 from 1,241 votes; Shafran is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes. Choose Eros Najim for a warm spicy and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shafran for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eros Najim or Shafran?

They last about the same: Shafran 73/100, Eros Najim 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eros Najim or Shafran?

Shafran projects furthest (Shafran 64/100, Eros Najim 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eros Najim and Shafran smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Caramel, Cardamom, Incense and Patchouli.

Is Eros Najim or Shafran better for summer or winter?

Eros Najim suits evening wear; Shafran suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eros Najim and Shafran?

Eros Najim has top notes of Caramel and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Cardamom and Oud, a base of Incense, Patchouli and Vetiver. Shafran has top notes of Saffron, Plum, Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Caramel, Brown sugar and Cashmere Wood, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Amber and Gaiac Wood.