Fragrance comparison

Felicity vs Shamballa for Man

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 175 ratings analysed

Felicity

Paradis des Sens

4.37174 votes

Rank #5,660 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Shamballa for Man

Andre Sinan

5.001 votes

Rank #47,503 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Felicity
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shamballa for Man
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Felicity2/4

Shamballa for Man2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FelicityParadis des Sens

Shamballa for ManAndre Sinan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 48%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

174 votes

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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityShamballa for Man

SillageShamballa for Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFelicityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

TobaccoCardamomJuniperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SageedelweissWoody NotesMusk

Base6-9+ hrs

Black TeaOakmossLeatherSandalwood

Top

BergamotGrapefruitLavenderSage

Heart

CardamomJuniper

Base

CedarSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossLabdanumTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Juniper, Bergamot and Sage. Durations are only published for Felicity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day100

Night59

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex41

Women4

Work 37%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#47,503

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFelicityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Felicity by Paradis des Sens delivers a brisk, aromatic take on cured tobacco leaf. The opening punches through with cold green juniper, crisp bergamot, and a lively kick of crushed cardamom pods. It does not feel heavy or sweet. Instead, herbal clary sage and mountain edelweiss introduce a clean, botanical heart that…

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Shamballa for Man by Andre Sinan pairs bright bergamot and sharp lavender with a warm cardamom heart. It settles on a heavy forest floor base of cedar and oakmoss. This masculine scent is built for cool evening wear when you want a dry, wood-dominant presence that carries well in the autumn air.

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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, Felicity or Shamballa for Man?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Felicity is rated 4.37/5 from 174 votes; Shamballa for Man is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Felicity for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shamballa for Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Felicity or Shamballa for Man?

Shamballa for Man lasts longest (Shamballa for Man 80/100, Felicity 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Felicity or Shamballa for Man?

Shamballa for Man projects furthest (Shamballa for Man 100/100, Felicity 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Felicity and Shamballa for Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Juniper, Bergamot and Sage.

Is Felicity or Shamballa for Man better for summer or winter?

Felicity suits daytime wear; Shamballa for Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Felicity and Shamballa for Man?

Felicity has top notes of Tobacco, Cardamom, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, edelweiss, Woody Notes and Musk, a base of Black Tea, Oakmoss, Leather and Sandalwood. Shamballa for Man has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lavender and Sage, heart notes of Cardamom and Juniper, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Oakmoss.