Etriel Gardenia vs Shaman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shaman takes 3 of 4 categories.
Etriel GardeniaChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall.
ShamanChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Etriel Gardenia1/4
Shaman3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shaman
- Sillage & projection
- Etriel Gardenia
- Value for money
- Shaman
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shaman
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Etriel GardeniaLC WaikikiShamanArno SorelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%
3.40/ 5 · 123 votes
Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
15%Love
45%Like
8%Ok
31%Dislike
2%Hate
123 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShaman
SillageEtriel Gardenia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShamanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
green77%
citrus69%
patchouli61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
lavender77%
warm spicy69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
LemonEucalyptusMint
Heart30 to 60 minutes
GeraniumGardenia
Base1 to 2 hours
Patchouli
Top
EucalyptusBrazilian OrangeMandarin
Heart
LavenderCinnamonGeraniumYlang-YlangNutmegMint
Base
Tonka BeanAmberPeru BalsamMuskRed Thyme
InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Mint and Geranium. Durations are only published for Etriel Gardenia, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring39
Summer14
Fall61
Winter100
Day100
Night72
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#70,875
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#20,008
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerShamanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEtriel Gardenia by LC Waikiki presents an unconventional chypre floral profile that opens with a brisk, invigorating blast. Bright lemon joins cooling mint and medicinal eucalyptus, creating a sharp, camphoraceous lift right away. As that brisk herbal chill settles, the heart reveals gardenia paired with spicy, leafy …
Reviews →Shaman is an aromatic fougere with a familiar lavender core, brightened by eucalyptus and citrus, then warmed with cinnamon, amber and tonka. It reads powdery, musky and slightly sweet rather than sharp. If you like classic barbershop-adjacent scents with a softer, more affordable feel, this is the kind of scent to sa…
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, Etriel Gardenia or Shaman?
Shaman takes 3 of 4 categories. Etriel Gardenia is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Shaman is rated 3.40/5 from 123 votes. Choose Etriel Gardenia for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall. Choose Shaman for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Etriel Gardenia or Shaman?
Shaman lasts longest (Shaman 62/100, Etriel Gardenia 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Etriel Gardenia or Shaman?
Etriel Gardenia projects furthest (Etriel Gardenia 67/100, Shaman 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Etriel Gardenia and Shaman smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Mint and Geranium.
Is Etriel Gardenia or Shaman better for summer or winter?
Shaman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Etriel Gardenia and Shaman?
Etriel Gardenia has top notes of Lemon, Eucalyptus and Mint, heart notes of Geranium and Gardenia, a base of Patchouli. Shaman has top notes of Eucalyptus, Brazilian Orange and Mandarin, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Peru Balsam and Musk.
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