Fragrance comparison

Haltane vs Shahryar

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3,931 ratings analysed

3 wins

Haltane

Parfums de Marly

4.363,925 votes

Rank #961 OudAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Shahryar

Nayassia

3.676 votes

Rank #44,549 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haltane takes 3 of 4 categories.

Haltane
Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shahryar
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Haltane3/4

Shahryar1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaltaneParfums de Marly

ShahryarNayassia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 3,925 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

22%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

3,925 votes

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityHaltane

SillageHaltane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value46

Category winnerShahryarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

lavender61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

metallic77%

white floral69%

leather61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LavenderClary SageBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

SaffronPraline

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Cedar

Top

SaffronBergamotRed Fruits

Heart

JasminePraline

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Praline and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Haltane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex11

Women2

Date 37%Party 26%Work 21%Casual 16%

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#44,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerHaltaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Haltane is a sophisticated woody aromatic fragrance built around a polished blend of dark woods and rich gourmand sweetness. The scent opens with a brisk, invigorating splash of Italian bergamot, herbal clary sage, and clean French lavender. As the top notes evaporate, a warm heart of bittersweet saff…

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Nayassia Shahryar opens with a sharp burst of red fruits and bergamot, grounded by a medicinal saffron edge. As the top notes quiet down after twenty minutes, a sweet praline core meets white jasmine flowers. The base relies heavily on dark agarwood oud, warm amber, and toasted tonka bean to construct a resinous backb…

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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, Haltane or Shahryar?

Haltane takes 3 of 4 categories. Haltane is rated 4.36/5 from 3,925 votes; Shahryar is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Haltane for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shahryar for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Haltane or Shahryar?

Haltane lasts longest (Haltane 78/100, Shahryar 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haltane or Shahryar?

Haltane projects furthest (Haltane 67/100, Shahryar 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haltane and Shahryar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Praline and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Haltane or Shahryar better for summer or winter?

Haltane suits evening wear; Shahryar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haltane and Shahryar?

Haltane has top notes of Lavender, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron and Praline, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar. Shahryar has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot and Red Fruits, heart notes of Jasmine and Praline, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Tonka Bean.