Fragrance comparison

Exquisite Affair vs Shiraz

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 457 ratings analysed

Exquisite Affair

Hedonik

3.8981 votes

Rank #18,562 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Shiraz

Natura

4.11376 votes

Rank #25,697 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shiraz takes 5 of 7 categories.

Exquisite Affair
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Shiraz
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Exquisite Affair2/7

Shiraz5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exquisite AffairHedonik

ShirazNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 69%

4.11/ 5 · 376 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerShirazRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

81 votes

49%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

376 votes

Category winnerShirazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityShiraz

SillageShiraz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value69

Category winnerShirazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

leather77%

soft spicy69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody88%

cinnamon77%

fruity65%

fresh spicy53%

aromatic42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangePink PepperBergamot

Heart

PeachOsmanthusCinnamonCassis

Base

LeatherCaramelCotton CandyVanillaSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

PlumFrench labdanumPeachCassisSageMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CinnamonCloveNutmegCardamomRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVirginia CedarVanilleOakmoss

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Peach and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer68

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night70

Spring22

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerExquisite AffairMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex44

Women39

Men7

Unisex42

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,562

PerfumerFrancesca Bianchi

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#25,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerExquisite AffairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exquisite Affair by Hedonik combines juicy ripe peach, spun sugar caramel, and warm saddle leather into a bold, playful unisex fragrance. Created in 2024 by perfumer Francesca Bianchi, the scent opens with a quick flash of tart bergamot and pink pepper before revealing velvety osmanthus flower petals and spiced peach.…

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Shiraz is a warm spicy, fruity chypre with a rich plum and peach opening, a clove and cinnamon heart, and a woody mossy base. It reads classic rather than airy, with spice, fruit, and oakmoss all clearly present. On skin, it usually feels fuller and more textured than modern fruity florals. The profile may suit someon…

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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, Exquisite Affair or Shiraz?

Shiraz takes 5 of 7 categories. Exquisite Affair is rated 3.89/5 from 81 votes; Shiraz is rated 4.11/5 from 376 votes. Choose Exquisite Affair for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Shiraz for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Exquisite Affair or Shiraz?

Shiraz lasts longest (Shiraz 74/100, Exquisite Affair 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exquisite Affair or Shiraz?

Shiraz projects furthest (Shiraz 69/100, Exquisite Affair 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exquisite Affair and Shiraz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Peach and Cinnamon.

Is Exquisite Affair or Shiraz better for summer or winter?

For summer, Exquisite Affair is the stronger pick. For winter, Shiraz is the stronger pick. Exquisite Affair suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exquisite Affair and Shiraz?

Exquisite Affair has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Osmanthus, Cinnamon and Cassis, a base of Leather, Caramel, Cotton Candy and Vanilla. Shiraz has top notes of Plum, French labdanum, Peach and Cassis, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Vanille.