Mythic vs Shah
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shah takes 4 of 4 categories.
MythicChoose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
ShahChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mythic0/4
Shah4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shah
- Sillage & projection
- Shah
- Value for money
- Shah
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shah
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MythicExceedShahAzari ParfumeryWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
42%Like
17%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%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
Category winners
LongevityShah
SillageShah
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShahBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber91%
musky83%
vanilla74%
powdery65%
sweet56%
amber100%
sweet86%
musky72%
fruity58%
white floral44%
woody30%
Scent match63%Closely related · both amber, musky and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Woody NotesVanillaMuskLabdanumAmberPlum
No top / heart / base split published
Top
LabdanumOrange BlossomPlumMuskWoody Notes
Heart
White SandalwoodWhite FlowersCedarwood
Base
Brown sugarVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Vanilla, Musk and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Mythic, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring17
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day14
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#61,344
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#46,263
PerfumerNajaf Seyidov
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerShahHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotExceed Mythic is a warm oriental woody fragrance that blends dark juicy plum, smooth vanilla, and rich amber over a sturdy cedar-style woody base. From the first spray, sweet fruit merges with resinous labdanum and a dusting of powdery musk, creating a cozy blanket of scent that feels like wrapping yourself in an autu…
Reviews →Shah is a warm amber-woody scent with a plush, sweet-musky style. Plum and orange blossom give the opening a soft fruity lift, then labdanum, sandalwood and cedar pull it into a smoother, resinous heart before vanilla, amber and brown sugar settle in. It reads rich, dressed-up and quite assertive. If you enjoy sweet a…
Reviews →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, Mythic or Shah?
Shah takes 4 of 4 categories. Mythic is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; Shah is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mythic for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shah for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Mythic or Shah?
Shah lasts longest (Shah 100/100, Mythic 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mythic or Shah?
Shah projects furthest (Shah 100/100, Mythic 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mythic and Shah smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and sweet accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Vanilla, Musk and Labdanum.
Is Mythic or Shah better for summer or winter?
Mythic suits evening wear; Shah suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mythic and Shah?
Mythic features Woody Notes, Vanilla, Musk, Labdanum and Amber. Shah has top notes of Labdanum, Orange Blossom, Plum and Musk, heart notes of White Sandalwood, White Flowers and Cedarwood, a base of Brown sugar, Vanilla and Amber.
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