Fragrance comparison

Nameless vs Shiraz

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 416 ratings analysed

Nameless

Mark Buxton

3.4840 votes

Rank #48,857 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Shiraz

Natura

4.11376 votes

Rank #24,194 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shiraz takes 4 of 6 categories.

Nameless
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Shiraz
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Nameless2/6

Shiraz4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NamelessMark Buxton

ShirazNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 24%Had 23%Want 54%

4.11/ 5 · 376 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerShirazRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

49%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

376 votes

Category winnerShirazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityShiraz

SillageNameless

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

amber80%

cinnamon70%

coffee60%

lavender50%

warm spicy100%

woody88%

cinnamon77%

fruity65%

fresh spicy53%

aromatic42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderCardamomMandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart2 to 3 hours

CinnamonCoffeeCloveJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarBenzoinWoodsy NotesAmberFrench labdanumGuaiac WoodPatchouli

Top

PlumFrench labdanumPeachCassisSageMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CinnamonCloveNutmegCardamomRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVirginia CedarVanilleOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon and Clove. Durations are only published for Nameless, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring22

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNamelessMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men7

Unisex42

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,857

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,194

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerShirazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nameless by Mark Buxton is a woody aromatic fragrance built around a contrast between crisp freshness and cozy warmth. It opens with aromatic lavender, bright mandarin orange, zesty cardamom, and sweet orange blossom. As the initial citrus sparkle fades, the heart reveals a comforting blend of coffee, spicy cinnamon, …

Reviews →

Shiraz is a warm spicy, fruity chypre with a rich plum and peach opening, a clove and cinnamon heart, and a woody mossy base. It reads classic rather than airy, with spice, fruit, and oakmoss all clearly present. On skin, it usually feels fuller and more textured than modern fruity florals. The profile may suit someon…

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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, Nameless or Shiraz?

Shiraz takes 4 of 6 categories. Nameless is rated 3.48/5 from 40 votes; Shiraz is rated 4.11/5 from 376 votes. Choose Nameless for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Shiraz for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nameless or Shiraz?

Shiraz lasts longest (Shiraz 74/100, Nameless 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nameless or Shiraz?

Projection is very close: Nameless 70/100, Shiraz 69/100 for sillage.

Do Nameless and Shiraz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon and Clove.

Is Nameless or Shiraz better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nameless and Shiraz?

Nameless has top notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Coffee, Clove and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Benzoin, Woodsy Notes and Amber. Shiraz has top notes of Plum, French labdanum, Peach and Cassis, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Vanille.