Fragrance comparison

La Fumee Arabie vs The Love Song of Shu-Sin

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 202 ratings analysed

4 wins

La Fumee Arabie

Miller Harris

4.33182 votes

Rank #24,708 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

The Love Song of Shu-Sin

Alkemia Perfumes

4.0520 votes

Rank #36,531 AmberHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Fumee Arabie takes 4 of 5 categories.

La Fumee Arabie
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
The Love Song of Shu-Sin
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

La Fumee Arabie4/5

The Love Song of Shu-Sin1/5

Ratings & consensus: La Fumee Arabie
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Fumee Arabie
Sillage & projection: La Fumee Arabie
Value for money: The Love Song of Shu-Sin
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Fumee Arabie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Fumee ArabieMiller Harris

The Love Song of Shu-SinAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 182 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

4.05/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 46%

Category winnerLa Fumee ArabieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

182 votes

50%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLa Fumee Arabie

SillageLa Fumee Arabie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value91

Category winnerThe Love Song of Shu-SinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

honey92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Guatemalan CardamomLabdanumCorianderCumin

Heart

IncenseBirchCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaRose

Notes

HoneyLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Bay LeafCedarRose PetalsIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Incense, Cedar 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

Spring31

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex70

Women9

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,708

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,531

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLa Fumee ArabieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miller Harris La Fumee Arabie starts with a dry spice explosion. The initial spray delivers sharp cardamom and coriander, quickly followed by a heavy dose of bitter cumin that mimics hot desert air. As it settles, the blend shifts into a dark, birch tar smokiness. It stays dry and resinous, avoiding the typical sweet …

Reviews →

The Love Song of Shu-Sin by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The Love Song of Shu-Sin was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

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 Fumee Arabie or The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

La Fumee Arabie takes 4 of 5 categories. La Fumee Arabie is rated 4.33/5 from 182 votes; The Love Song of Shu-Sin is rated 4.05/5 from 20 votes. Choose La Fumee Arabie for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose The Love Song of Shu-Sin for a amber and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Fumee Arabie or The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

La Fumee Arabie lasts longest (La Fumee Arabie 68/100, The Love Song of Shu-Sin 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Fumee Arabie or The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

La Fumee Arabie projects furthest (La Fumee Arabie 63/100, The Love Song of Shu-Sin 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Fumee Arabie and The Love Song of Shu-Sin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Incense, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).

Is La Fumee Arabie or The Love Song of Shu-Sin better for summer or winter?

The Love Song of Shu-Sin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Fumee Arabie and The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

La Fumee Arabie has top notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Labdanum, Coriander and Cumin, heart notes of Incense, Birch and Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Rose. The Love Song of Shu-Sin features Honey, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Bay Leaf.