Fragrance comparison

Nasaem vs Shahzada

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 139 ratings analysed

5 wins

Nasaem

Nabeel

3.96125 votes

Rank #7,098 WoodyRose

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61%scent match

Closely related

Shahzada

Tola

3.7114 votes

Rank #44,985 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nasaem takes 5 of 5 categories.

Nasaem
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Shahzada
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nasaem5/5

Shahzada0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NasaemNabeel

ShahzadaTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 53%Had 18%Want 29%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

Category winnerNasaemRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

125 votes

43%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNasaem

SillageNasaem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNasaemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

rose77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, rose and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumAldehydesSaffronBergamotPineappleTarragonLime

Heart

RoseGeraniumOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyIrisJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodSandalwoodWhite MuskAmbergrisCedarPatchouliTonka Bean

Top

RaspberryPink PepperPlumOrangeGrapefruitLime

Heart

RoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarGuaiac WoodHoneyOlibanumVanillaSandalwoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesPlum, Lime, Rose and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter82

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,098

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#44,985

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNasaemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nasaem by Nabeel delivers a rich, vintage-leaning blend of dark plum, aldehydes, and medicinal saffron. It settles into a heavy base of real-feeling oud and clean white musk. This unisex blend suits cold winter evenings when you want a dry, incense-like trail that holds up against freezing temperatures.

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Tola Shahzada opens with a vivid contrast of tart raspberry, bitter grapefruit, and the sharp bite of pink pepper. As the spray settles, the initial citrus brightness yields to a classical heart of Turkish rose and metallic geranium, creating a textured floral layer. The base grounds the fragrance with dry cypriol oil…

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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, Nasaem or Shahzada?

Nasaem takes 5 of 5 categories. Nasaem is rated 3.96/5 from 125 votes; Shahzada is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Nasaem for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Shahzada for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nasaem or Shahzada?

Nasaem lasts longest (Nasaem 77/100, Shahzada 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nasaem or Shahzada?

Nasaem projects furthest (Nasaem 69/100, Shahzada 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nasaem and Shahzada smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Lime, Rose and Geranium.

Is Nasaem or Shahzada better for summer or winter?

Shahzada suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nasaem and Shahzada?

Nasaem has top notes of Plum, Aldehydes, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Orchid and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and White Musk. Shahzada has top notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper, Plum and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Honey.