Fragrance comparison

Happy Diamonds vs Shahi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 56 ratings analysed

4 wins

Happy Diamonds

Chopard · 1986

4.3552 votes

Rank #14,580 AmberWhite Floral

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Shahi

Chypron

3.504 votes

Rank #69,113 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Happy Diamonds takes 4 of 5 categories.

Happy Diamonds
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shahi
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Happy Diamonds4/5

Shahi1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Happy DiamondsChopard

ShahiChypron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityHappy Diamonds

SillageHappy Diamonds

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value75

Category winnerShahiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

woody100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomGalbanumLemonBergamotFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationYlang-YlangHeliotropeIrisTuberoseJasmineSandalwoodRose

Base8-12 hrs

CivetAmbergrisBenzoinTonka BeanVetiverVanillaCedar

Top15-30 mins

BergamotTangerinePalisander RosewoodMarigold

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationJasmineOrange BlossomOrchidTuberoseVioletYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarVetiverHeliotropeBenzoinVanilla

Category winnerHappy DiamondsLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer27

Fall73

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring0

Summer50

Fall0

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex27

Women64

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1986

Reviews10

Overall rank#69,113

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHappy DiamondsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chopard Happy Diamonds opens with a bracing snap of bitter green galbanum, brisk bergamot, and sweet orange blossom before blooming into a dense floral core. The heart centers on spicy carnation, creamy tuberose, and buttery ylang-ylang that project with cosmetic, powdery richness. Once body heat warms the skin, a hea…

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Shahi by Chypron opens with a burst of crisp bergamot and tangy tangerine. That citrus brightness softens quickly. Within minutes, a herbal marigold and smooth palisander rosewood step forward to ground the top. The heart turns into an unapologetic floral bouquet. You get spicy carnation, velvety rose, heady tuberose,…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Happy Diamonds or Shahi?

Happy Diamonds takes 4 of 5 categories. Happy Diamonds is rated 4.35/5 from 52 votes; Shahi is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Happy Diamonds for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shahi for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Happy Diamonds or Shahi?

Happy Diamonds lasts longest (Happy Diamonds 74/100, Shahi 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Happy Diamonds or Shahi?

Happy Diamonds projects furthest (Happy Diamonds 70/100, Shahi 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Happy Diamonds and Shahi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Happy Diamonds or Shahi better for summer or winter?

Happy Diamonds suits evening wear; Shahi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Happy Diamonds and Shahi?

Happy Diamonds has top notes of Orange Blossom, Galbanum, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Iris, a base of Civet, Ambergris, Benzoin and Tonka Bean. Shahi has top notes of Bergamot, Tangerine, Palisander Rosewood and Marigold, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Heliotrope.