Hansel vs Shade Brown
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shade Brown takes 3 of 5 categories.
HanselChoose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shade BrownChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Hansel2/5
Shade Brown3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shade Brown
- Sillage & projection
- Shade Brown
- Value for money
- Shade Brown
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Hansel
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hansel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HanselCriminal ElementsShade BrownLELINEWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShade Brown
SillageShade Brown
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShade BrownBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
amber90%
animalic80%
leather70%
warm spicy60%
balsamic50%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
white floral84%
fresh spicy77%
musky69%
vanilla61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OudAmbergrisLeatherSpicesSaffron
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
White FlowersPepperSpices
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily of the ValleyLabdanumSaffronCoffee
Base8-12 hrs
OlibanumVanillaBenzoinTobaccoAmberMuskMossOud
Category winnerHanselLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,836
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#46,410
PerfumerShadi Samra
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHanselHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHansel opens with a dry snap of saffron and warm kitchen spices before settling into a dark, worn leather jacket aroma. Australian indie house Criminal Elements spent two years refining this profile, pairing rich leather notes with smooth natural oud and salty ambergris rather than sugary amber base notes. The result …
Reviews →Shade Brown by LELINE balances dense amber resins against surprisingly crisp floral air. The opening punches hard. Ground pepper and gardenia petals flare up alongside an unmistakable two-minute alcohol vapor. Give it ten minutes. A dry wave of roasted coffee, leathery saffron, and green lily of the valley cools the h…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Hansel or Shade Brown?
Shade Brown takes 3 of 5 categories. Hansel is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Shade Brown is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Hansel for a oud and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shade Brown for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Hansel or Shade Brown?
Shade Brown lasts longest (Shade Brown 93/100, Hansel 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hansel or Shade Brown?
Shade Brown projects furthest (Shade Brown 81/100, Hansel 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hansel and Shade Brown smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Oud, Spices and Saffron.
Is Hansel or Shade Brown better for summer or winter?
Hansel suits evening wear; Shade Brown suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hansel and Shade Brown?
Hansel features Oud, Ambergris, Leather, Spices and Saffron. Shade Brown has top notes of White Flowers, Pepper and Spices, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Labdanum, Saffron and Coffee, a base of Olibanum, Vanilla, Benzoin and Tobacco.
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