Fragrance comparison

Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm vs Shaman Mystic

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm

WiDEYE

4.001 votes

Rank #53,173 WoodyAromatic

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66%scent match

Closely related

Shaman Mystic

Arno Sorel

3.8614 votes

Rank #52,014 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall.
Shaman Mystic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm2/4

Shaman Mystic2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm
Sillage & projection: Shaman Mystic
Value for money: Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shaman Mystic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fragrance No 16 Perfect StormWiDEYE

Shaman MysticArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 48%Had 15%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

29%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityFragrance No 16 Perfect Storm

SillageShaman Mystic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value63

Category winnerFragrance No 16 Perfect StormBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

green77%

citrus69%

iris61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

green61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumGrapefruit

Heart

Cistus IncanusIris

Base

PatchouliVetiver

Top

LemonBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

GalbanumIrisLavenderNutmeg

Base

VetiverPatchouliAmberCedarVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Grapefruit, Iris and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring89

Summer67

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,173

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#52,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShaman MysticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

WiDEYE Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm opens with a sharp green flash of galbanum and grapefruit, then settles quickly into earthy vetiver with a soft iris haze. It stays on the fresh, grassy side rather than turning heavy. If you enjoy natural-smelling green woods and do not need big projection, this is the kind of sce…

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Shaman Mystic opens bright and sharp with lemon, bergamot and grapefruit, then settles into a greener, slightly powdery heart of galbanum, iris, lavender and nutmeg. The dry-down brings vetiver, patchouli, cedar and soft amber warmth. It usually reads as a fresh woody aromatic for men, better suited to daytime and mil…

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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, Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm or Shaman Mystic?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Shaman Mystic is rated 3.86/5 from 14 votes. Choose Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall. Choose Shaman Mystic for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm or Shaman Mystic?

They last about the same: Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm 60/100, Shaman Mystic 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm or Shaman Mystic?

Shaman Mystic projects furthest (Shaman Mystic 52/100, Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm and Shaman Mystic smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Grapefruit, Iris and Patchouli.

Is Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm or Shaman Mystic better for summer or winter?

Shaman Mystic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm and Shaman Mystic?

Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm has top notes of Galbanum and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cistus Incanus and Iris, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver. Shaman Mystic has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Galbanum, Iris, Lavender and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Amber and Cedar.