Fragrance comparison

Indian Wood 11.1 vs Shafran

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 164 ratings analysed

Indian Wood 11.1

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.54149 votes

Rank #34,678 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Shafran

Neesh Perfumes

4.0015 votes

Rank #21,259 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shafran takes 5 of 5 categories.

Indian Wood 11.1
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring.
Shafran
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Indian Wood 11.10/5

Shafran5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Indian Wood 11.1Pierre Guillaume Paris

ShafranNeesh Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 48%

4.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 51%Had 2%Want 46%

Category winnerShafranRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

35%Like

11%Ok

27%Dislike

2%Hate

149 votes

53%Love

20%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityShafran

SillageShafran

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value46

Category winnerShafranBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

coconut84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

leather77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodCoconut MilkLemon ZestPeppermintMossVetiverNutmegCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronPlumCardamomNutmegMarigold

Heart

LeatherCaramelBrown sugarCashmere Wood

Base

IncenseVanillaAmberGaiac WoodPatchouliCypriol OilSandalwoodMoss

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Moss, Nutmeg and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer44

Fall56

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex42

Women3

Men33

Unisex60

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,678

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,259

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerShafranHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Indian Wood 11.1 opens with a sharp burst of peppermint and lemon zest, quickly transitioning into a warm, spiced core of nutmeg and cardamom. A smooth base of coconut milk and sandalwood softens the aromatic bite, creating a balanced, woody-spicy skin scent. It is an excellent choice for cool spring mornings and casu…

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Shafran by Neesh Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of red saffron, juicy plum, and crushed cardamom. The opening feels warm and dense, spiced heavily with nutmeg and marigold. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness recedes, giving room to a dark heart of brown sugar, caramel, and smooth leather. As the scent se…

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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, Indian Wood 11.1 or Shafran?

Shafran takes 5 of 5 categories. Indian Wood 11.1 is rated 3.54/5 from 149 votes; Shafran is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes. Choose Indian Wood 11.1 for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring. Choose Shafran for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Indian Wood 11.1 or Shafran?

Shafran lasts longest (Shafran 73/100, Indian Wood 11.1 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indian Wood 11.1 or Shafran?

Shafran projects furthest (Shafran 64/100, Indian Wood 11.1 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indian Wood 11.1 and Shafran smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Moss, Nutmeg and Cardamom.

Is Indian Wood 11.1 or Shafran better for summer or winter?

Shafran suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indian Wood 11.1 and Shafran?

Indian Wood 11.1 features Sandalwood, Coconut Milk, Lemon Zest, Peppermint and Moss. Shafran has top notes of Saffron, Plum, Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Caramel, Brown sugar and Cashmere Wood, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Amber and Gaiac Wood.