Fragrance comparison

Mrs. Mobster vs Shem - el- Nessim

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 335 ratings analysed

Mrs. Mobster

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #63,053 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Shem - el- Nessim

Grossmith

4.40334 votes

Rank #2,973 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shem - el- Nessim takes 2 of 2 categories.

Mrs. Mobster
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.
Shem - el- Nessim
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Mrs. Mobster0/2

Shem - el- Nessim2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Shem - el- Nessim
Fragranxe ranking: Shem - el- Nessim

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mrs. MobsterThe Dua Brand

Shem - el- NessimGrossmith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

4.40/ 5 · 334 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

60%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

334 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value19

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

white floral77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both powdery, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ylang-YlangSandalwoodHeliotropeOrris RootPatchouliAmbergrisBergamotGeraniumVanillaJasmineNeroliPeach

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

NeroliBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

Orris RootYlang-YlangJasmineGeraniumRose

Base6 to 8 hours

HeliotropeSandalwoodPatchouliCedarMuskVanilla

Category winnerShem - el- NessimLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring65

Summer39

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex44

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,053

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,973

PerfumerTrevor Nicholl

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerShem - el- NessimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mrs. Mobster by The Dua Brand brings together ripe peach, bright neroli, and sparkling bergamot over a plush floral foundation. Built as an Extrait de Parfum, it leans heavily into a powdery, woody profile softened by vanilla and heliotrope. The heart unfolds with creamy ylang-ylang, clean jasmine, and classic rose, b…

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Shem - el- Nessim opens with a brisk splash of bergamot and neroli before revealing a dense heart of powdery orris root, rose, and ylang-ylang. The scent feels like stepping into a classic boudoir from the early twentieth century, where cosmetic powders and fresh blossoms mingle on polished wood. As the initial bright…

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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, Mrs. Mobster or Shem - el- Nessim?

Shem - el- Nessim takes 2 of 2 categories. Mrs. Mobster is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Shem - el- Nessim is rated 4.40/5 from 334 votes. Choose Mrs. Mobster for a powdery and woody character. Choose Shem - el- Nessim for a powdery and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Mrs. Mobster and Shem - el- Nessim smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood, Heliotrope and Orris Root.

Is Mrs. Mobster or Shem - el- Nessim better for summer or winter?

Shem - el- Nessim suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mrs. Mobster and Shem - el- Nessim?

Mrs. Mobster features Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Orris Root and Patchouli. Shem - el- Nessim has top notes of Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Heliotrope, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar.