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Jade vs Shahbanu

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

Updated 16 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shahbanu takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Jade

    Choose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Shahbanu

    Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Jade1/4
Shahbanu3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Shahbanu
Sillage & projection
Shahbanu
Value for money
Shahbanu
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Jade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
JadePrisma Parfums
ShahbanuAzari Parfumery
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.20/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
67%Love
13%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityShahbanu

SillageShahbanu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value100
Category winnerShahbanuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fresh spicy92%
yellow floral84%
powdery77%
vanilla69%
citrus61%
amber100%
smoky91%
vanilla83%
balsamic74%
sweet65%
citrus56%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both vanilla and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
PepperBergamotLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
Ylang YlangHeliotropeHedione
Base4 to 7 hours
SkinBenzoinIso E SuperAmbroxan
Top
Ylang YlangBergamotLabdanumVanillaBlackcurrant
Heart
IncenseRhubarbBlack PepperCorianderMateSandalwood
Base
Tonka BeanAmberwoodOudAmbroxanBenzoinMyrrh
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang Ylang, Benzoin and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Jade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall44
Winter22
Day100
Night17
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex30
Women20
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,424

PerfumerIsaac Hilton

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#49,075

PerfumerNajaf Seyidov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jade by Prisma Parfums is a breezy woody floral musk that merges bright citrus with sunny petals and modern skin musks. Built by perfumer Isaac Hilton, the scent opens with crisp lemon, bergamot, and a crackle of pepper. The heart blooms with creamy ylang ylang, almond-tinted heliotrope, and airy hedione, giving the f…

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Shahbanu is a rich amber vanilla with a smoky, resinous core and a glossy fruity opening. Bergamot and blackcurrant brighten the first spray, then incense, sandalwood, pepper, and rhubarb pull it into darker territory. As it settles, tonka, benzoin, myrrh, oud, and ambroxan make it feel warm, textured, and full-bodied…

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jade or Shahbanu?

Shahbanu takes 3 of 4 categories. Jade is rated 4.20/5 from 15 votes; Shahbanu is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Jade for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shahbanu for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Jade or Shahbanu?

Shahbanu lasts longest (Shahbanu 100/100, Jade 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jade or Shahbanu?

Shahbanu projects furthest (Shahbanu 88/100, Jade 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jade and Shahbanu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang Ylang, Benzoin and Ambroxan.

Is Jade or Shahbanu better for summer or winter?

Jade suits daytime wear; Shahbanu suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jade and Shahbanu?

Jade has top notes of Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Heliotrope and Hedione, a base of Skin, Benzoin, Iso E Super and Ambroxan. Shahbanu has top notes of Ylang Ylang, Bergamot, Labdanum and Vanilla, heart notes of Incense, Rhubarb, Black Pepper and Coriander, a base of Tonka Bean, Amberwood, Oud and Ambroxan.

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