Fragrance comparison

La Baia di Jasmine vs Shamisen

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

La Baia di Jasmine

DFG1924

3.867 votes

Rank #51,249 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Shamisen

Brocard

3.67147 votes

Rank #16,484 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

La Baia di Jasmine
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shamisen
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

La Baia di Jasmine2/4

Shamisen2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Baia di Jasmine
Sillage & projection: La Baia di Jasmine
Value for money: Shamisen
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shamisen

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Baia di JasmineDFG1924

ShamisenBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

3.67/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

18%Love

52%Like

11%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLa Baia di Jasmine

SillageLa Baia di Jasmine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value80

Category winnerShamisenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral83%

powdery65%

vanilla48%

almond30%

floral100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

musky77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Wild JasmineHeliotropeAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

White TeaPearBlack Currant

Heart

Japanese Cherry BlossomHeliotropeRoseFreesia

Base

MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cedar

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for La Baia di Jasmine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer77

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 21%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,249

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,484

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerShamisenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Baia di Jasmine by DFG1924 skips the heavy drama. You get a clean rush of wild jasmine that smells like dewy petals drying in morning air. Not stuffy at all. Within ten minutes, powdery heliotrope sweeps in, adding an unmistakable touch of toasted almond and soft vanilla paste. Ambrette seed forms the quiet foundat…

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Brocard Shamisen opens with crisp pear and bitter white tea before settling into powdery Japanese cherry blossom and soft musk. Perfumer Marie Salamagne balances bright fruitiness with a dry, slightly woody cedar base. It wears light on skin, making it an easy pick for casual spring mornings, low-key errands, or quiet…

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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, La Baia di Jasmine or Shamisen?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. La Baia di Jasmine is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Shamisen is rated 3.67/5 from 147 votes. Choose La Baia di Jasmine for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shamisen for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, La Baia di Jasmine or Shamisen?

La Baia di Jasmine lasts longest (La Baia di Jasmine 60/100, Shamisen 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Baia di Jasmine or Shamisen?

La Baia di Jasmine projects furthest (La Baia di Jasmine 58/100, Shamisen 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Baia di Jasmine and Shamisen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is La Baia di Jasmine or Shamisen better for summer or winter?

La Baia di Jasmine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Baia di Jasmine and Shamisen?

La Baia di Jasmine features Wild Jasmine, Heliotrope and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Shamisen has top notes of White Tea, Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Japanese Cherry Blossom, Heliotrope, Rose and Freesia, a base of Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cedar.