Fragrance comparison

Nasaem vs Silver Shade

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 641 ratings analysed

7 wins

Nasaem

Nabeel

3.96125 votes

Rank #7,116 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Silver Shade

Ajmal

3.81516 votes

Rank #9,804 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nasaem takes 7 of 7 categories.

Nasaem
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Silver Shade
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring.

Nasaem7/7

Silver Shade0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NasaemNabeel

Silver ShadeAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 53%Had 18%Want 29%

3.81/ 5 · 516 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

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

34%Love

37%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

480 votes

Category winnerNasaemMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNasaem

SillageNasaem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNasaemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and aromatic

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

LimeBergamotLemonBlack CurrantViolet LeafPlum

Heart

IrisRoseJasmine

Base

White MuskAmbergrisCedarSandalwoodCivetTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPlum, Bergamot, Lime and Rose. 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNasaemMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

Men60

Unisex35

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#9,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Ajmal Silver Shade is a bright, brisk citrus musk that opens with lime and lemon over a blackcurrant, violet leaf bite, plus a soft plum sweetness. It quickly turns more polished, powdery and floral (iris, rose, jasmine), then settles into clean white musk, woods and a modern ambergris-like base. Some wearers find the…

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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 Silver Shade?

Nasaem takes 7 of 7 categories. Nasaem is rated 3.96/5 from 125 votes; Silver Shade is rated 3.81/5 from 516 votes. Choose Nasaem for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Silver Shade for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nasaem or Silver Shade?

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

Which projects more, Nasaem or Silver Shade?

Nasaem projects furthest (Nasaem 69/100, Silver Shade 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nasaem and Silver Shade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Plum, Bergamot, Lime and Rose.

Is Nasaem or Silver Shade better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nasaem is the stronger pick. For winter, Nasaem is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nasaem and Silver Shade?

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. Silver Shade has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Ambergris, Cedar and Sandalwood.