Fragrance comparison

Lucid vs Shahbanu

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Lucid

House of Atropa

2.002 votes

Rank #69,509 OzonicFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Shahbanu

Azari Parfumery

5.001 votes

Rank #44,859 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shahbanu takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lucid
Choose it for a ozonic and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, 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.

Lucid0/4

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

LucidHouse of Atropa

ShahbanuAzari Parfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%

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

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityShahbanu

SillageShahbanu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value100

Category winnerShahbanuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

ozonic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

oud77%

marine69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

smoky91%

vanilla83%

balsamic74%

sweet65%

citrus56%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapesSeaweedSalt

Heart2-3 hrs

Ozonic notesBlack PepperButterMate

Base4-6 hrs

CedarOudWoodsy Notes

Top

Ylang YlangBergamotLabdanumVanillaBlackcurrant

Heart

IncenseRhubarbBlack PepperCorianderMateSandalwood

Base

Tonka BeanAmberwoodOudAmbroxanBenzoinMyrrh

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Mate and Oud. Durations are only published for Lucid, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Casual 47%Date 23%Work 20%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,509

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,859

PerfumerNajaf Seyidov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShahbanuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Atropa Lucid opens with a sudden clash of fruit and ocean brine. Tart purple grapes crash into pungent seaweed and crushed salt crystals. The opening feels damp. For the first two minutes, a quick flash of perfumer alcohol clears out before savory minerals settle onto your skin. Then, the center takes an unex…

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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, Lucid or Shahbanu?

Shahbanu takes 4 of 4 categories. Lucid is rated 2.00/5 from 2 votes; Shahbanu is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lucid for a ozonic and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, 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, Lucid or Shahbanu?

Shahbanu lasts longest (Shahbanu 100/100, Lucid 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lucid or Shahbanu?

Shahbanu projects furthest (Shahbanu 88/100, Lucid 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lucid and Shahbanu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Mate and Oud.

Is Lucid or Shahbanu better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lucid and Shahbanu?

Lucid has top notes of Grapes, Seaweed and Salt, heart notes of Ozonic notes, Black Pepper, Butter and Mate, a base of Cedar, Oud and Woodsy Notes. 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.