Fragrance comparison

La Reine vs Shay Rose

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

La Reine

Amirage

4.502 votes

Rank #50,202 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Shay Rose

Anfasic

3.7929 votes

Rank #49,395 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shay Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.

La Reine
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shay Rose
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

La Reine1/4

Shay Rose3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La ReineAmirage

Shay RoseAnfasic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

3.79/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 31%Had 26%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

34%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityShay Rose

SillageShay Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value58

Category winnerLa ReineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

cinnamon69%

fresh spicy61%

oud100%

rose83%

violet65%

powdery48%

floral30%

Scent match13%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Calabrian bergamotCardamomLavender Extract

Heart

CinammonVioletRose

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Woody Notes

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall43

Winter29

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,202

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShay RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Reine by Amirage shifts between cooling herbal tones and dark, warm resins. Lavender extract and bergamot sparkle briefly before yielding to a dense, smoky core of agarwood and leather. It wears best during chilly autumn evenings when you want a dry, woody aura that feels formal yet slightly rugged.

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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, La Reine or Shay Rose?

Shay Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. La Reine is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Shay Rose is rated 3.79/5 from 29 votes. Choose La Reine for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shay Rose for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Reine or Shay Rose?

Shay Rose lasts longest (Shay Rose 85/100, La Reine 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Reine or Shay Rose?

Shay Rose projects furthest (Shay Rose 75/100, La Reine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Reine and Shay Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Violet, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is La Reine or Shay Rose better for summer or winter?

La Reine suits daytime wear; Shay Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Reine and Shay Rose?

La Reine has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Cardamom and Lavender Extract, heart notes of Cinammon, Violet and Rose, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Woody Notes. Shay Rose has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud).