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Etriel Gardenia vs Shaman Extreme

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

Updated 17 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shaman Extreme takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Etriel Gardenia

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall.

  • Shaman Extreme

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Etriel Gardenia1/4
Shaman Extreme3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Shaman Extreme
Sillage & projection
Etriel Gardenia
Value for money
Shaman Extreme
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Shaman Extreme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Etriel GardeniaLC Waikiki
Shaman ExtremeArno Sorel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%
3.06/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 31%Had 41%Want 28%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

13%Love
31%Like
6%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate52
Category winners

LongevityShaman Extreme

SillageEtriel Gardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value75
Category winnerShaman ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
green77%
citrus69%
patchouli61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
balsamic69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
LemonEucalyptusMint
Heart30 to 60 minutes
GeraniumGardenia
Base1 to 2 hours
Patchouli
Top
EucalyptusBrazilian Orange
Heart
GeraniumYlang-YlangNutmegCinnamonMintLavender
Base
Red ThymePeru BalsamAmberTonka BeanMusk
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 season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer75
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men60
Unisex40
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerShaman ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Etriel 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 …

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Shaman Extreme opens with a cool eucalyptus and orange lift, then settles into an aromatic spicy mix of lavender, mint, nutmeg and cinnamon over amber, balsam, tonka and musk. It often reads like a budget Le Male relative, with a sweet herbal edge and generally moderate performance. It may suit someone who wants a fre…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Etriel Gardenia or Shaman Extreme?

Shaman Extreme takes 3 of 4 categories. Etriel Gardenia is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Shaman Extreme is rated 3.06/5 from 16 votes. Choose Etriel Gardenia for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall. Choose Shaman Extreme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Etriel Gardenia or Shaman Extreme?

Shaman Extreme lasts longest (Shaman Extreme 57/100, Etriel Gardenia 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Etriel Gardenia or Shaman Extreme?

Etriel Gardenia projects furthest (Etriel Gardenia 67/100, Shaman Extreme 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Etriel Gardenia and Shaman Extreme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Mint and Geranium.

Is Etriel Gardenia or Shaman Extreme better for summer or winter?

Shaman Extreme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Etriel Gardenia and Shaman Extreme?

Etriel Gardenia has top notes of Lemon, Eucalyptus and Mint, heart notes of Geranium and Gardenia, a base of Patchouli. Shaman Extreme has top notes of Eucalyptus and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, a base of Red Thyme, Peru Balsam, Amber and Tonka Bean.

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