Fragrance comparison

Ex Votos vs Shahrazad

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

Ex Votos

House of Matriarch

4.1921 votes

Rank #47,836 Yellow FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Shahrazad

Arabian Oud

4.1559 votes

Rank #27,208 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shahrazad takes 5 of 5 categories.

Ex Votos
Choose it for a yellow floral and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shahrazad
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ex Votos0/5

Shahrazad5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ex VotosHouse of Matriarch

ShahrazadArabian Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

4.15/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 39%Had 17%Want 44%

Category winnerShahrazadRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

24%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

41%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityShahrazad

SillageShahrazad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value56

Category winnerShahrazadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

floral92%

beeswax84%

honey77%

amber69%

musky61%

floral100%

woody92%

fruity84%

musky77%

beeswax69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral, beeswax and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BeeswaxExotic floral notes

Heart2-4 hrs

GoldenrodNarcissusBroom

Base6-8 hrs

Ylang-YlangDeer Tongue GrassAngelicaResins

Top

CranberryBeeswaxFloral Notes

Heart

Ylang-YlangPatchouliKyara IncenseLotus

Base

Black MuskNerium OleanderWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBeeswax and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Ex Votos, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall82

Winter55

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex46

Women54

Date 33%Casual 31%Work 28%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex42

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,836

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShahrazadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ex Votos smells like warm golden honey dripped over sunlit prairie wildflowers. Christi Meshell leads with unbleached beeswax, sweet exotic florals, and the dusty pollen edge of wild goldenrod. It feels earthy, textured, and deeply natural from the very first minute. You will not find synthetic sugar or clean designer…

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Shahrazad opens with tart cranberry wrapped in soft beeswax and florals, then settles into a richer heart of ylang-ylang, lotus, patchouli, and incense. The dry-down turns musky and woody, with a smooth floral warmth that feels polished rather than loud. It suits someone who enjoys floral perfumes with texture, sweetn…

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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, Ex Votos or Shahrazad?

Shahrazad takes 5 of 5 categories. Ex Votos is rated 4.19/5 from 21 votes; Shahrazad is rated 4.15/5 from 59 votes. Choose Ex Votos for a yellow floral and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shahrazad for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ex Votos or Shahrazad?

Shahrazad lasts longest (Shahrazad 75/100, Ex Votos 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ex Votos or Shahrazad?

Shahrazad projects furthest (Shahrazad 70/100, Ex Votos 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ex Votos and Shahrazad smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, beeswax and musky accords. Common notes include Beeswax and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Ex Votos or Shahrazad better for summer or winter?

Ex Votos suits evening wear; Shahrazad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ex Votos and Shahrazad?

Ex Votos has top notes of Beeswax and Exotic floral notes, heart notes of Goldenrod, Narcissus and Broom, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Deer Tongue Grass, Angelica and Resins. Shahrazad has top notes of Cranberry, Beeswax and Floral Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli, Kyara Incense and Lotus, a base of Black Musk, Nerium Oleander and Woody Notes.