Fragrance comparison

Jabir vs Shay Rose

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 208 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jabir

Kemi Blending Magic

4.38179 votes

Rank #23,582 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Shay Rose

Anfasic

3.7929 votes

Rank #49,395 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jabir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jabir
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shay Rose
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Jabir4/7

Shay Rose2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JabirKemi Blending Magic

Shay RoseAnfasic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 47%Had 12%Want 41%

3.79/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 31%Had 26%Want 43%

Category winnerJabirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

15%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

179 votes

34%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerJabirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageShay Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value58

Category winnerShay RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

oud84%

fresh77%

musky69%

woody61%

oud100%

rose83%

violet65%

powdery48%

floral30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both oud, rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaVioletPink Pepper

Heart

RosePeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskVetiverPatchouliVanilla

Top

Violet

Heart

Rose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesViolet, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer57

Fall100

Winter100

Day68

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall43

Winter29

Day80

Night100

Category winnerJabirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex60

Women19

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,582

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJabirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jabir opens with sharp pink pepper alongside cool violet and sweet freesia. Its floral center brings fresh rose, peony, and lily-of-the-valley into focus before settling into a deep base of agarwood, earthy patchouli, and clean musk. Vanilla softens the dry resin without masking the heavy oud core. Designed for cool a…

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Shay Rose opens with sweet violet petals that settle quickly into a velvety red rose. Deep agarwood sits in the background, anchoring the floral top notes with resinous warmth. It fits best on chilly autumn evenings or inside air-conditioned rooms where the dry woodiness can project without feeling sticky.

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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, Jabir or Shay Rose?

Jabir takes 4 of 7 categories. Jabir is rated 4.38/5 from 179 votes; Shay Rose is rated 3.79/5 from 29 votes. Choose Jabir for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shay Rose for a oud and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jabir or Shay Rose?

They last about the same: Jabir 85/100, Shay Rose 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jabir or Shay Rose?

Projection is very close: Shay Rose 75/100, Jabir 74/100 for sillage.

Do Jabir and Shay Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, rose and floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Jabir or Shay Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shay Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Jabir is the stronger pick. Jabir suits evening wear; Shay Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jabir and Shay Rose?

Jabir has top notes of Freesia, Violet and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Vetiver and Patchouli. Shay Rose has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud).