Fragrance comparison

Nefs vs Shay Rose

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 3,654 ratings analysed

5 wins

Nefs

Nishane

4.393,625 votes

Rank #5 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Shay Rose

Anfasic

3.7929 votes

Rank #49,395 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nefs takes 5 of 7 categories.

Nefs
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shay Rose
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Nefs5/7

Shay Rose2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NefsNishane

Shay RoseAnfasic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 3,625 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 31%Had 26%Want 43%

Category winnerNefsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

19%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

1,579 votes

34%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNefsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNefs

SillageNefs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value58

Category winnerShay RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

oud77%

rose69%

honey61%

oud100%

rose83%

violet65%

powdery48%

floral30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both oud, rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneySaffronFigVioletSage

Heart

RoseOsmanthusNutmegJasmineGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)WhiskeyVanillaLeatherAmberCinnamonGurjan balsamCedar

Top

Violet

Heart

Rose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesViolet, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer15

Fall94

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall43

Winter29

Day80

Night100

Category winnerShay RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex53

Women11

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews808

Overall rank#49,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNefsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nishane Nefs opens with an immediate, potent burst of thick honey, bittersweet saffron, and ripe fig. Grounded by a rich amber base, the perfume transforms on skin as dark agarwood and polished leather rise to balance the opening sweetness. Notes of dry cinnamon, cedar, and aged whiskey add a resinous warmth that keep…

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Shay Rose opens with sweet violet petals that settle quickly into a velvety red rose. Deep agarwood sits in the background, anchoring the floral top notes with resinous warmth. It fits best on chilly autumn evenings or inside air-conditioned rooms where the dry woodiness can project without feeling sticky.

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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, Nefs or Shay Rose?

Nefs takes 5 of 7 categories. Nefs is rated 4.39/5 from 3,625 votes; Shay Rose is rated 3.79/5 from 29 votes. Choose Nefs for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shay Rose for a oud and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nefs or Shay Rose?

Nefs lasts longest (Nefs 93/100, Shay Rose 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nefs or Shay Rose?

Nefs projects furthest (Nefs 86/100, Shay Rose 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nefs and Shay Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, rose and floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Nefs or Shay Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shay Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Nefs is the stronger pick. Nefs suits evening wear; Shay Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nefs and Shay Rose?

Nefs has top notes of Honey, Saffron, Fig and Violet, heart notes of Rose, Osmanthus, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Whiskey, Vanilla and Leather. Shay Rose has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud).