Fragrance comparison

GEVURAH 581 vs Shushtar

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

GEVURAH 581

LABOR8

3.789 votes

Rank #57,680 MuskyPowdery

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61%scent match

Closely related

Shushtar

Mugham

1.001 votes

Rank #75,865 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

GEVURAH 581
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Shushtar
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

GEVURAH 5812/4

Shushtar2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shushtar
Sillage & projection: Shushtar
Value for money: GEVURAH 581
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: GEVURAH 581

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GEVURAH 581LABOR8

ShushtarMugham

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityShushtar

SillageShushtar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGEVURAH 581Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery83%

amber65%

floral48%

lactonic30%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both musky, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SesameCinnamonHoneyRumCaramel

Heart

MuskWhite Orchid

Base

BenzoinLabdanumTonka BeanVanillaCoumarinTobacco

Top20-30 mins

CaramelRumCinnamon

Heart3-4 hrs

OrchidHoneyTonka BeanTobacco

Base8-10+ hrs

LabdanumVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Honey, Rum and Caramel. Durations are only published for Shushtar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 19%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,680

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGEVURAH 581Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LABOR8 Gevurah 581 opens with a thick swell of toasted sesame, dark honey, and warm rum that fills the air immediately upon spraying. A buttery caramel note quickly merges with soft cinnamon, shifting the top from sharp spirit to a dense, nutty warmth. As the initial booze softens, powdery white orchid and clean musk …

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Shushtar by Mugham is a decadent gourmand fragrance that leans into darkness rather than sugary froth. The scent opens with a burst of dark aged rum, gooey burnt caramel, and freshly ground cinnamon. You immediately notice a warm, intoxicating booziness that feels thick on the skin. Within twenty minutes, the profile …

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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, GEVURAH 581 or Shushtar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. GEVURAH 581 is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; Shushtar is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose GEVURAH 581 for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Shushtar for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, GEVURAH 581 or Shushtar?

Shushtar lasts longest (Shushtar 80/100, GEVURAH 581 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, GEVURAH 581 or Shushtar?

Shushtar projects furthest (Shushtar 75/100, GEVURAH 581 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do GEVURAH 581 and Shushtar smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Honey, Rum and Caramel.

Is GEVURAH 581 or Shushtar better for summer or winter?

GEVURAH 581 suits day or night wear; Shushtar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in GEVURAH 581 and Shushtar?

GEVURAH 581 has top notes of Sesame, Cinnamon, Honey and Rum, heart notes of Musk and White Orchid, a base of Benzoin, Labdanum, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Shushtar has top notes of Caramel, Rum and Cinnamon, heart notes of Orchid, Honey, Tonka Bean and Tobacco, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla and Musk.