Fragrance comparison

Evening Lust vs Shahbanu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Evening Lust

Orca

4.001 votes

Rank #66,443 VanillaWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Shahbanu

Azari Parfumery

5.001 votes

Rank #51,364 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shahbanu takes 4 of 4 categories.

Evening Lust
Choose it for a vanilla and whiskey character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shahbanu
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Evening Lust0/4

Shahbanu4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Evening LustOrca

ShahbanuAzari Parfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityShahbanu

SillageShahbanu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerShahbanuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

whiskey92%

amber84%

sweet77%

woody69%

fruity61%

amber100%

smoky91%

vanilla83%

balsamic74%

sweet65%

citrus56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WhiskeyPeachMandarin OrangeBlackcurrantYlang YlangAldehydes

Heart

Tobacco LeafOsmanthusImmortelleJasmineNeroliRoseIris

Base

VanillaCaramelAmberHeliotropeAmberwoodLeatherOudSandalwood

Top

Ylang YlangBergamotLabdanumVanillaBlackcurrant

Heart

IncenseRhubarbBlack PepperCorianderMateSandalwood

Base

Tonka BeanAmberwoodOudAmbroxanBenzoinMyrrh

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Ylang Ylang, Vanilla and Amberwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,443

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,364

PerfumerNajaf Seyidov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShahbanuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evening Lust by Orca is a boozy, sweet aromatic fragrance released in 2025. It opens with sharp aldehydes, a punchy shot of whiskey, and juicy peach, shifting into a heart of dry tobacco leaf and powdery iris. The base settles into warm caramel, leather, and dark patchouli, making it a dark, nocturnal option for colde…

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Shahbanu is a rich amber vanilla with a smoky, resinous core and a glossy fruity opening. Bergamot and blackcurrant brighten the first spray, then incense, sandalwood, pepper, and rhubarb pull it into darker territory. As it settles, tonka, benzoin, myrrh, oud, and ambroxan make it feel warm, textured, and full-bodied…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Evening Lust or Shahbanu?

Shahbanu takes 4 of 4 categories. Evening Lust is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Shahbanu is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Evening Lust for a vanilla and whiskey character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shahbanu for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Evening Lust or Shahbanu?

Shahbanu lasts longest (Shahbanu 100/100, Evening Lust 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Evening Lust or Shahbanu?

Shahbanu projects furthest (Shahbanu 88/100, Evening Lust 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Evening Lust and Shahbanu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Ylang Ylang, Vanilla and Amberwood.

Is Evening Lust or Shahbanu better for summer or winter?

Evening Lust suits evening wear; Shahbanu suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Evening Lust and Shahbanu?

Evening Lust has top notes of Whiskey, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Osmanthus, Immortelle and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Amber and Heliotrope. Shahbanu has top notes of Ylang Ylang, Bergamot, Labdanum and Vanilla, heart notes of Incense, Rhubarb, Black Pepper and Coriander, a base of Tonka Bean, Amberwood, Oud and Ambroxan.