Fragrance comparison

Limbo vs Shahbanu

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Limbo

Unifrom · 2020

4.1224 votes

Rank #50,895 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Shahbanu

Azari Parfumery

5.001 votes

Rank #47,263 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shahbanu takes 4 of 4 categories.

Limbo
Choose it for a woody and green character. 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.

Limbo0/4

Shahbanu4/4

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: Shahbanu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LimboUnifrom

ShahbanuAzari Parfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 19%Had 13%Want 69%

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

33%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityShahbanu

SillageShahbanu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value100

Category winnerShahbanuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green84%

sweet69%

fruity38%

amber100%

smoky91%

vanilla83%

balsamic74%

sweet65%

citrus56%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Rhubarb

Heart2-3 hrs

HayYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanSandalwoodCedarMyrrh

Top

Ylang YlangBergamotLabdanumVanillaBlackcurrant

Heart

IncenseRhubarbBlack PepperCorianderMateSandalwood

Base

Tonka BeanAmberwoodOudAmbroxanBenzoinMyrrh

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Ambroxan, Sandalwood and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Limbo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Work 43%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,895

PerfumerMarie Schnirer

Launched2020

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,263

PerfumerNajaf Seyidov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShahbanuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Limbo by Unifrom approaches woody aromatics from an unusual angle, utilizing a pure perfume oil base rather than a typical alcohol spray. It hits skin with an immediate, sour crunch of freshly sliced garden rhubarb. That crisp tartness is bracing. Within twenty minutes, the initial vegetable bite softens as golden hay…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Limbo or Shahbanu?

Shahbanu takes 4 of 4 categories. Limbo is rated 4.12/5 from 24 votes; Shahbanu is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Limbo for a woody and green character. 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, Limbo or Shahbanu?

Shahbanu lasts longest (Shahbanu 100/100, Limbo 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Limbo or Shahbanu?

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

Do Limbo and Shahbanu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Ambroxan, Sandalwood and Myrrh.

Is Limbo or Shahbanu better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Limbo and Shahbanu?

Limbo has top notes of Rhubarb, heart notes of Hay and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Ambroxan, Sandalwood, Cedar and Myrrh. 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.