Fragrance comparison

Flash vs Shahi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,055 ratings analysed

3 wins

Flash

Jimmy Choo

3.622,051 votes

Rank #3,558 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Shahi

Chypron

3.504 votes

Rank #69,476 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flash takes 3 of 4 categories.

Flash
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Shahi
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Flash3/4

Shahi1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FlashJimmy Choo

ShahiChypron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 2,051 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

27%Dislike

1%Hate

2,051 votes

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityFlash

SillageFlash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerShahiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

soft spicy70%

tuberose60%

citrus50%

woody100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBig StrawberryTangerine

Heart

TuberoseWhite LilyJasmine

Base

HeliotropeWhite Wood

Top15-30 mins

BergamotTangerinePalisander RosewoodMarigold

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationJasmineOrange BlossomOrchidTuberoseVioletYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarVetiverHeliotropeBenzoinVanilla

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Tuberose, Jasmine and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Shahi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter66

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer50

Fall0

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women91

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,558

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#69,476

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlashHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flash by Jimmy Choo bursts open with sparkling pink pepper, sweet wild strawberry, and zesty tangerine, creating a bright, energetic party atmosphere right from the first spray. As it settles on your skin, creamy tuberose, jasmine, and white lily take center stage before fading into a soft base of powdery heliotrope a…

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Shahi by Chypron opens with a burst of crisp bergamot and tangy tangerine. That citrus brightness softens quickly. Within minutes, a herbal marigold and smooth palisander rosewood step forward to ground the top. The heart turns into an unapologetic floral bouquet. You get spicy carnation, velvety rose, heady tuberose,…

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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, Flash or Shahi?

Flash takes 3 of 4 categories. Flash is rated 3.62/5 from 2,051 votes; Shahi is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Flash for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Shahi for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Flash or Shahi?

Flash lasts longest (Flash 67/100, Shahi 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flash or Shahi?

Flash projects furthest (Flash 58/100, Shahi 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flash and Shahi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Tuberose, Jasmine and Heliotrope.

Is Flash or Shahi better for summer or winter?

Shahi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flash and Shahi?

Flash has top notes of Pink Pepper, Big Strawberry and Tangerine, heart notes of Tuberose, White Lily and Jasmine, a base of Heliotrope and White Wood. Shahi has top notes of Bergamot, Tangerine, Palisander Rosewood and Marigold, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Heliotrope.