Fragrance comparison

Hejaz Incense vs Shambhala

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Hejaz Incense

Locherber Milano

3.6010 votes

Rank #59,609 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Shambhala

Grisiau

4.009 votes

Rank #42,793 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shambhala takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hejaz Incense
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shambhala
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Hejaz Incense1/4

Shambhala3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hejaz IncenseLocherber Milano

ShambhalaGrisiau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

22%Love

56%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityShambhala

SillageHejaz Incense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value54

Category winnerShambhalaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

smoky65%

leather48%

fresh spicy30%

fresh100%

floral91%

citrus83%

ozonic74%

woody65%

green56%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BirchCitronBergamot

Heart

CypressCarnationGurjan balsamIncenseNutmeg

Base

Guaiac WoodPine TreeOakmossSandalwoodCedarPatchouli

Top30 to 60 minutes

Mountain AirCitron

Heart2 to 3 hours

NeroliTea LeafLotusCypress

Base3 to 5 hours

Nag ChampaSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Oakmoss

InformationalShared notesCitron, Cypress, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Shambhala, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,793

PerfumerRoger Howell

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerShambhalaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Locherber Milano Hejaz Incense opens with bitter citron and tart bergamot over a dry bed of birch. As the citrus fizzes away, dark cypress and resinous gurjan balsam emerge alongside smoky incense and nutmeg. Cedar and pine tree anchor the base during cool autumn evenings, creating a resinous, aromatic bubble on cold …

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Shambhala by Grisiau brings a crisp, elevated atmosphere into a grounding resinous base. The opening reveals brisk mountain air and tangy citron, producing a clean, breezy sparkle that feels open and brisk. As the initial brightness settles, the heart introduces calming tea leaf, dewy lotus, neroli, and woody cypress.…

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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, Hejaz Incense or Shambhala?

Shambhala takes 3 of 4 categories. Hejaz Incense is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes; Shambhala is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Hejaz Incense for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shambhala for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Hejaz Incense or Shambhala?

Shambhala lasts longest (Shambhala 63/100, Hejaz Incense 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hejaz Incense or Shambhala?

Hejaz Incense projects furthest (Hejaz Incense 56/100, Shambhala 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hejaz Incense and Shambhala smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Citron, Cypress, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.

Is Hejaz Incense or Shambhala better for summer or winter?

Hejaz Incense suits evening wear; Shambhala suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hejaz Incense and Shambhala?

Hejaz Incense has top notes of Birch, Citron and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress, Carnation, Gurjan balsam and Incense, a base of Guaiac Wood, Pine Tree, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Shambhala has top notes of Mountain Air and Citron, heart notes of Neroli, Tea Leaf, Lotus and Cypress, a base of Nag Champa, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Oakmoss.