Fragrance comparison

Master vs Shaman

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 68 ratings analysed

5 wins

Master

Clandestine Laboratories

4.1135 votes

Rank #17,386 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Shaman

Siordia Parfums

4.1233 votes

Rank #48,394 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Master takes 5 of 7 categories.

Master
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shaman
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Master5/7

Shaman2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MasterClandestine Laboratories

ShamanSiordia Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

4.12/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 20%Had 12%Want 69%

Category winnerShamanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

48%Love

30%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerMasterMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaster

SillageShaman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value46

Category winnerMasterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

animalic84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

leather92%

green84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both leather, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherCognacLitchiCivetBitter OrangeLimeTobaccoVetiverSaffronAgarwood (Oud)Mandarin OrangeRose

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

WormwoodBirch TarTarragonLeatherGalbanumVetiverBlack TeaSageAbsintheOakmossCognacCivet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Cognac, Civet and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Master, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer19

Fall100

Winter81

Day21

Night100

Spring40

Summer70

Fall100

Winter40

Day80

Night100

Category winnerMasterMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Men10

Unisex90

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,386

PerfumerMark Sage

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#48,394

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMasterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Master by Clandestine Laboratories presents a dense, dark leather profile sparked by bright citrus and boozy richness. Created by perfumer Mark Sage, the scent opens with a tart flash of lime, mandarin orange, and bitter orange that quickly yields to warm cognac and rich leather. As it settles, earthy vetiver, cedar, …

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Shaman reads as a green, aromatic leather with a bitter herbal edge and a smoky undercurrent. Citrus and neroli brighten the opening, then wormwood, tarragon, tea, moss, and birch tar pull it into darker, earthier territory. It looks best for wearers who enjoy textured, unconventional scents rather than soft crowd-ple…

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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, Master or Shaman?

Master takes 5 of 7 categories. Master is rated 4.11/5 from 35 votes; Shaman is rated 4.12/5 from 33 votes. Choose Master for a leather and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shaman for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Master or Shaman?

Master lasts longest (Master 71/100, Shaman 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Master or Shaman?

Shaman projects furthest (Shaman 63/100, Master 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Master and Shaman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Cognac, Civet and Vetiver.

Is Master or Shaman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shaman is the stronger pick. For winter, Master is the stronger pick. Master suits evening wear; Shaman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.