Fragrance comparison

Inception vs Shaman Silver

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

5 wins

Inception

Maori Collection

4.0261 votes

Rank #34,808 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Shaman Silver

Arno Sorel

3.4511 votes

Rank #55,780 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Inception takes 5 of 5 categories.

Inception
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Shaman Silver
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Inception5/5

Shaman Silver0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InceptionMaori Collection

Shaman SilverArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 50%Had 18%Want 33%

3.45/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 50%Had 27%Want 23%

Category winnerInceptionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

52%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

18%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityInception

SillageInception

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerInceptionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy48%

animalic30%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberWoody NotesPepperCloves

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PepperBergamotClovesBlack Currant

Heart

CedarPatchouliVetiver

Base

VanilleAmberMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesAmber, Pepper and Cloves. Durations are only published for Inception, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer31

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night82

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,808

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,780

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerInceptionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Inception by Maori Collection delivers a focused woody spicy scent centered on a robust amber foundation. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of pepper and aromatic cloves, bringing an immediate punch of fresh spicy energy that quickly settles into the skin. As the heat of the spices mellows, dry woody notes emerge…

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Shaman Silver opens dark, earthy and old-school, with pepper, bergamot and clove moving quickly into cedar, patchouli and vetiver. In wear, it settles into a dry amber-balsamic base with vanilla, musk and benzoin, and it reads more woody and mossy than sweet. This is a better fit for someone who enjoys mature, slightl…

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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, Inception or Shaman Silver?

Inception takes 5 of 5 categories. Inception is rated 4.02/5 from 61 votes; Shaman Silver is rated 3.45/5 from 11 votes. Choose Inception for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Shaman Silver for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Inception or Shaman Silver?

Inception lasts longest (Inception 70/100, Shaman Silver 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Inception or Shaman Silver?

Inception projects furthest (Inception 68/100, Shaman Silver 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Inception and Shaman Silver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Pepper and Cloves.

Is Inception or Shaman Silver better for summer or winter?

Inception suits daytime wear; Shaman Silver suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Inception and Shaman Silver?

Inception features Amber, Woody Notes, Pepper and Cloves. Shaman Silver has top notes of Pepper, Bergamot, Cloves and Black Currant, heart notes of Cedar, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Vanille, Amber, Musk and Benzoin.