Esprit d'Amouage vs Shaken Not Stirred
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Esprit d'Amouage takes 3 of 3 categories.
Esprit d'AmouageChoose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Shaken Not StirredChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character.
Esprit d'Amouage3/3
Shaken Not Stirred0/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Esprit d'Amouage
- Sillage & projection
- Esprit d'Amouage
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Esprit d'Amouage
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Esprit d'AmouageAmouageShaken Not StirredClashWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 103 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
48%Like
1%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
103 votes
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEsprit d'Amouage
SillageEsprit d'Amouage
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
amber92%
floral84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy92%
rose84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
rum61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bay LeafRed BerriesApricotCardamom
Heart
FreesiaRed RoseMagnoliaJasmine
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinAmberLabdanumVanilla
Top30 to 45 minutes
Bay LeafRumPepperCardamom
Heart1 to 2 hours
Tea RoseLaurelsBenzoin
Base2 to 4 hours
SandalwoodMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesBay Leaf, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Shaken Not Stirred, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring61
Summer100
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night36
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,641
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#66,889
PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEsprit d'AmouageHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEsprit d'Amouage is a vintage Oriental Floral fragrance that pairs the cool, aromatic bite of cardamom and bay leaf with a warm, resinous base of benzoin and amber. Released in 2004, it balances bright red berries and apricot against a dense, slow-burning heart of red rose and magnolia, making it ideal for brisk autum…
Reviews →Shaken Not Stirred by Clash is a woody spicy men's fragrance built around liquor, aromatics, and florals. It opens with an immediate kick of dark rum, sharp pepper, cardamom, and aromatic bay leaf. As the initial heat settles, the heart introduces an unexpected pairing of green laurels and tea rose anchored by sweet, …
Reviews →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, Esprit d'Amouage or Shaken Not Stirred?
Esprit d'Amouage takes 3 of 3 categories. Esprit d'Amouage is rated 4.04/5 from 103 votes; Shaken Not Stirred is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Esprit d'Amouage for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Shaken Not Stirred for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character.
Which lasts longer, Esprit d'Amouage or Shaken Not Stirred?
Esprit d'Amouage lasts longest (Esprit d'Amouage 73/100, Shaken Not Stirred 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Esprit d'Amouage or Shaken Not Stirred?
Esprit d'Amouage projects furthest (Esprit d'Amouage 70/100, Shaken Not Stirred 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Esprit d'Amouage and Shaken Not Stirred smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bay Leaf, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Benzoin.
Is Esprit d'Amouage or Shaken Not Stirred better for summer or winter?
Esprit d'Amouage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Esprit d'Amouage and Shaken Not Stirred?
Esprit d'Amouage has top notes of Bay Leaf, Red Berries, Apricot and Cardamom, heart notes of Freesia, Red Rose, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Amber and Labdanum. Shaken Not Stirred has top notes of Bay Leaf, Rum, Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Tea Rose, Laurels and Benzoin, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.
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