Fragrance comparison

Nerosa vs Shem

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 635 ratings analysed

Nerosa

Laboratorio Olfattivo

3.81188 votes

Rank #13,058 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Shem

Nishane

4.06447 votes

Rank #1,955 AromaticRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shem takes 6 of 7 categories.

Nerosa
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Shem
Choose it for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Nerosa1/7

Shem6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NerosaLaboratorio Olfattivo

ShemNishane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 447 votes

Have 46%Had 9%Want 46%

Category winnerShemRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

40%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

188 votes

52%Love

21%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

447 votes

Category winnerShemMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityShem

SillageShem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value23

Category winnerNerosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

rose92%

woody84%

earthy77%

leather69%

floral61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, rose and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronGuaiac WoodLabdanumNutmegCloves

Heart

RoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherelemiCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberVetiverBenzoinPatchouli

Top

Turkish RoseGeraniumCardamom

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaOsmanthusAmber

Base

LeatherVetiverelemi

InformationalShared notesRose, Geranium, Leather and elemi. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer20

Fall97

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerShemMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex60

Women21

Men51

Unisex43

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,058

PerfumerDavid Maruitte

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#1,955

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews69

Category winnerShemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nerosa opens with an immediate flash of bitter saffron, sharp clove, and warm guaiac wood before settling into its dark heart. A dense, soapy red rose steps forward quickly, braced by green geranium and resinous labdanum. As the scent warms on skin, smoky leather, birch leaf, and dry oud anchor the base alongside eart…

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Shem by Nishane is a heavy oriental floral fragrance built around a sharp contrast of dark Turkish rose, bitter cypriol oil, and rugged leather. Formulated as an extrait de parfum by Lucas Sieuzac, it opens with a medicinal burst of cardamom and geranium before settling into a warm base of amber, vetiver, and elemi. D…

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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, Nerosa or Shem?

Shem takes 6 of 7 categories. Nerosa is rated 3.81/5 from 188 votes; Shem is rated 4.06/5 from 447 votes. Choose Nerosa for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Shem for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nerosa or Shem?

Shem lasts longest (Shem 88/100, Nerosa 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nerosa or Shem?

Shem projects furthest (Shem 77/100, Nerosa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nerosa and Shem smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and leather accords. Common notes include Rose, Geranium, Leather and elemi.

Is Nerosa or Shem better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nerosa and Shem?

Nerosa has top notes of Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, elemi and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Shem has top notes of Turkish Rose, Geranium and Cardamom, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Osmanthus and Amber, a base of Leather, Vetiver and elemi.