Fragrance comparison

Nero di Polpo vs Shams

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Nero di Polpo

Diadema Exclusif

—0 votes

Rank #66,579 PatchouliOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Shams

Mawwal Arabia

4.333 votes

Rank #51,089 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shams takes 1 of 1 categories.

Nero di Polpo
Choose it for a patchouli and oud character.
Shams
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Nero di Polpo0/1

Shams1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nero di PolpoDiadema Exclusif

ShamsMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

oud92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

oud61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, oud and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperMoroccan Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

CashmeranLeather

Base8-12 hrs

Indonesian Patchouli LeafOudAmbergrisLabdanum

Top

BergamotSaffronBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart

LeatherGurjan balsamPatchouli

Base

OudSandalwoodCedarwoodLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Leather, Oud and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Nero di Polpo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 14%

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,579

PerfumerPier Luigi Salvi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShamsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nero di Polpo by Diadema Exclusif delivers a dark, savory woodiness that hits the air with immediate authority. A burst of cracked black pepper and velvety Moroccan rose introduces the scent before giving way to rich leather and woolly cashmeran. In the base, damp Indonesian patchouli leaf anchors a resinous spine of …

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Shams opens with a brisk mix of bergamot, saffron, black pepper and nutmeg, then settles into a darker leather and woody heart. It reads warm, spicy and dry rather than sweet. The oud, sandalwood, cedarwood and labdanum base gives it a dense oriental woody feel that may suit evening wear, cooler weather, and anyone wh…

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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.

Do Nero di Polpo and Shams smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Leather, Oud and Labdanum.

Is Nero di Polpo or Shams better for summer or winter?

Nero di Polpo suits evening wear; Shams suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nero di Polpo and Shams?

Nero di Polpo has top notes of Black Pepper and Moroccan Rose, heart notes of Cashmeran and Leather, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Oud, Ambergris and Labdanum. Shams has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Gurjan balsam and Patchouli, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Labdanum.