Fragrance comparison

Night Scent vs Shi

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Night Scent

Pascal Morabito

4.002 votes

Rank #62,816 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Shi

Papa James

4.205 votes

Rank #57,856 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shi takes 4 of 4 categories.

Night Scent
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Shi
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Night Scent0/4

Shi4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Night ScentPascal Morabito

ShiPapa James

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 70%Had 0%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityShi

SillageShi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value81

Category winnerShiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose88%

floral77%

woody65%

sweet53%

powdery42%

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackcurrantRaspberryViolet LeavesGreen Pear

Heart

Damask RoseWhite MuskPatchouliFreesia

Base

SandalwoodVanillaJasmineMusk

Top20-30 mins

Violet LeavesRaspberryBergamotApricotLemonApplePear

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineFreesiaRose

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaCypressMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Violet Leaves, Damask Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Shi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pascal Morabito Night Scent opens with a sharp burst of tart blackcurrant and sweet raspberry, grounded by cool violet leaves and crisp green pear. As the initial fruity pop settles on skin, a heart of damask rose and freesia emerges alongside earthy patchouli and clean white musk. The drydown rests on smooth sandalwo…

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Shi by Papa James launches with a crisp snap of violet leaves, tart bergamot, and juicy apricot. The initial alcohol rush fades within three minutes. Then, a lush heart of tuberose, white jasmine, and freesia takes over without feeling heavy. You get clean sweetness rather than sticky syrup. As it settles onto skin, c…

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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, Night Scent or Shi?

Shi takes 4 of 4 categories. Night Scent is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Shi is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Night Scent for a fruity and rose character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Shi for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Night Scent or Shi?

Shi lasts longest (Shi 67/100, Night Scent 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Night Scent or Shi?

Shi projects furthest (Shi 58/100, Night Scent 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Night Scent and Shi smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Violet Leaves, Damask Rose and Patchouli.

Is Night Scent or Shi better for summer or winter?

Night Scent suits day or night wear; Shi suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Night Scent and Shi?

Night Scent has top notes of Blackcurrant, Raspberry, Violet Leaves and Green Pear, heart notes of Damask Rose, White Musk, Patchouli and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Jasmine and Musk. Shi has top notes of Violet Leaves, Raspberry, Bergamot and Apricot, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Vanilla.