Fragrance comparison

Nisean vs Shahzada

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 593 ratings analysed

5 wins

Nisean

Parfums de Marly

4.12579 votes

Rank #3,383 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Shahzada

Tola

3.7114 votes

Rank #41,237 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nisean takes 5 of 5 categories.

Nisean
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shahzada
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nisean5/5

Shahzada0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NiseanParfums de Marly

ShahzadaTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 579 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

Category winnerNiseanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

32%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

579 votes

43%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNisean

SillageNisean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNiseanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

patchouli65%

balsamic53%

earthy42%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

rose77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperLimeGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronLabdanumOlibanumFlowersGeraniumRose

Base8-12 hrs

Precious WoodsPatchouli LeafAmberCedar

Top

RaspberryPink PepperPlumOrangeGrapefruitLime

Heart

RoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarGuaiac WoodHoneyOlibanumVanillaSandalwoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Lime, Grapefruit and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Nisean, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women1

Work 38%Date 32%Casual 19%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews82

Overall rank#41,237

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNiseanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Nisean is a dark, dry woody amber that skips the sugary vanilla common in modern niche perfumery. The spray starts sharp. A brisk crackle of pink pepper, bitter grapefruit, and lime lifts off the skin before dense resins take over. Soon, smoky olibanum and leathery labdanum anchor the scent into a ric…

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Tola Shahzada opens with a vivid contrast of tart raspberry, bitter grapefruit, and the sharp bite of pink pepper. As the spray settles, the initial citrus brightness yields to a classical heart of Turkish rose and metallic geranium, creating a textured floral layer. The base grounds the fragrance with dry cypriol oil…

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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, Nisean or Shahzada?

Nisean takes 5 of 5 categories. Nisean is rated 4.12/5 from 579 votes; Shahzada is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Nisean for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shahzada for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nisean or Shahzada?

Nisean lasts longest (Nisean 77/100, Shahzada 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nisean or Shahzada?

Nisean projects furthest (Nisean 67/100, Shahzada 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nisean and Shahzada smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Lime, Grapefruit and Olibanum.

Is Nisean or Shahzada better for summer or winter?

Nisean suits evening wear; Shahzada suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nisean and Shahzada?

Nisean has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Saffron, Labdanum, Olibanum and Flowers, a base of Precious Woods, Patchouli Leaf, Amber and Cedar. Shahzada has top notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper, Plum and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Honey.