Fragrance comparison

Love Affair vs Shamaem

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

Love Affair

Diane Pernet

4.1010 votes

Rank #59,320 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Shamaem

Asgharali

4.002 votes

Rank #62,580 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Affair takes 2 of 3 categories.

Love Affair
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shamaem
Choose it for a white floral and woody character.

Love Affair2/3

Shamaem0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Love Affair
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Love Affair

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love AffairDiane Pernet

ShamaemAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLove Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody86%

rose72%

aromatic58%

mossy44%

floral30%

white floral100%

woody92%

floral84%

rose77%

fresh69%

earthy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverRoseMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPink PeonyGardenia

Heart

RoseTuberoseOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodMuskMossVetiver

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Rose and Moss. Durations are only published for Love Affair, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLove AffairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love Affair by Diane Pernet is a focused floral woody composition built around three central elements: vetiver, rose, and moss. The scent opens with a sharp, earthy floral character where the natural coolness of rose meets green vetiver roots. As the fragrance settles on the skin, moss adds an aromatic dampness that d…

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Shamaem is a classic floral woody musk built around white flowers, rose and a soft mossy base. It opens bright and petal-heavy, then settles into a smoother mix of tuberose, orange blossom, sandalwood and musk. On paper it reads traditionally feminine, and the note structure suggests a polished floral style rather tha…

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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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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Love Affair or Shamaem?

Love Affair takes 2 of 3 categories. Love Affair is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Shamaem is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Love Affair for a earthy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shamaem for a white floral and woody character.

Which lasts longer, Love Affair or Shamaem?

They last about the same: Love Affair 80/100, Shamaem 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Love Affair or Shamaem?

Love Affair projects furthest (Love Affair 71/100, Shamaem 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Affair and Shamaem smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and rose accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Rose and Moss.

Is Love Affair or Shamaem better for summer or winter?

Love Affair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Affair and Shamaem?

Love Affair features Vetiver, Rose and Moss. Shamaem has top notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Pink Peony and Gardenia, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Moss and Vetiver.