Fragrance comparison

Halcyon vs Shushtar

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

2 wins

Halcyon

Soma Parfums

4.23109 votes

Rank #5,694 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

Shushtar

Mugham

1.001 votes

Rank #75,865 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Halcyon takes 2 of 4 categories.

Halcyon
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Shushtar
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Halcyon2/4

Shushtar1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HalcyonSoma Parfums

ShushtarMugham

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

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

60%Love

22%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

109 votes

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageShushtar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHalcyonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

cinnamon69%

tobacco61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both sweet, vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ToffeeCinnamonRum

Heart

TobaccoHoneyTonka BeanOrchid

Base

VanillaBenzoinMuskLabdanum

Top20-30 mins

CaramelRumCinnamon

Heart3-4 hrs

OrchidHoneyTonka BeanTobacco

Base8-10+ hrs

LabdanumVanillaMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex49

Women14

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#5,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#75,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHalcyonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Halcyon opens with a heavy pour of dark rum over warm toffee and grated cinnamon. The gourmand sweetness strikes early, coating the air with a rich, sugary warmth. As the top notes settle, dry tobacco leaf and sticky honey take over the heart, supported by a smooth tonka bean foundation. A soft orchid note keeps the b…

Reviews →

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 …

Reviews →

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, Halcyon or Shushtar?

Halcyon takes 2 of 4 categories. Halcyon is rated 4.23/5 from 109 votes; Shushtar is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Halcyon for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Shushtar for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Halcyon or Shushtar?

They last about the same: Halcyon 80/100, Shushtar 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Halcyon or Shushtar?

Shushtar projects furthest (Shushtar 75/100, Halcyon 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Halcyon and Shushtar smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Rum, Tobacco and Honey.

Is Halcyon or Shushtar better for summer or winter?

Shushtar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Halcyon and Shushtar?

Halcyon has top notes of Toffee, Cinnamon and Rum, heart notes of Tobacco, Honey, Tonka Bean and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Musk and Labdanum. 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.