Fragrance comparison

Floral Veil vs Shaman Femme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

4 wins

Floral Veil

Grossmith

4.0371 votes

Rank #14,356 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Shaman Femme

Arno Sorel

3.6859 votes

Rank #29,140 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Floral Veil takes 4 of 7 categories.

Floral Veil
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shaman Femme
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Floral Veil4/7

Shaman Femme3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Floral VeilGrossmith

Shaman FemmeArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

3.68/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 31%

Category winnerFloral VeilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

7%Love

73%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerFloral VeilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityFloral Veil

SillageShaman Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value75

Category winnerShaman FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

tuberose84%

fruity77%

musky69%

woody61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black CurrantGreen NotesCitrusesLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

TuberoseVanilla OrchidGeraniumYlang-YlangRose

Base4 to 7 hours

MuskCashmeranAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeOrangeLemonBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

Ylang-YlangPeachJasmineTuberoseRose

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmberCedarVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Lemon, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Floral Veil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall37

Winter16

Day100

Night28

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night58

Category winnerShaman FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men20

Unisex20

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,356

PerfumerJean-Marie Santantoni

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#29,140

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFloral VeilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floral Veil by Grossmith delivers an airy, bright interpretation of traditional white flowers. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon, tart black currant, and crisp green notes that feel clean and dewy. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of rich tuberose, ylang-ylang, rose, and vanilla orchid emerges, …

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Shaman Femme opens bright with citrus, then settles into a soft floral heart that many will read as creamy, powdery, and gently warm. The base adds vanilla, woods, amber, and musk, giving it an easy, classic feminine style rather than a sharp modern one. It looks best for someone who wants an affordable, quiet orienta…

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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, Floral Veil or Shaman Femme?

Floral Veil takes 4 of 7 categories. Floral Veil is rated 4.03/5 from 71 votes; Shaman Femme is rated 3.68/5 from 59 votes. Choose Floral Veil for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shaman Femme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Floral Veil or Shaman Femme?

Floral Veil lasts longest (Floral Veil 71/100, Shaman Femme 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Floral Veil or Shaman Femme?

Projection is very close: Shaman Femme 58/100, Floral Veil 57/100 for sillage.

Do Floral Veil and Shaman Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Lemon, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Floral Veil or Shaman Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Floral Veil is the stronger pick. For winter, Shaman Femme is the stronger pick. Floral Veil suits daytime wear; Shaman Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Floral Veil and Shaman Femme?

Floral Veil has top notes of Black Currant, Green Notes, Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Vanilla Orchid, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Cashmeran and Amber. Shaman Femme has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Cedar.