Nya vs Shamisen
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
NyaChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
ShamisenChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Nya2/4
Shamisen2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Nya
- Sillage & projection
- Nya
- Value for money
- Shamisen
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shamisen
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NyaHyperboleShamisenBrocardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%
3.67/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
18%Love
52%Like
11%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
147 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNya
SillageNya
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShamisenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fruity86%
fresh72%
sweet58%
white floral44%
aquatic30%
floral100%
fruity92%
fresh84%
musky77%
powdery69%
green61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Japanese Cherry BlossomPearJasmine
No top / heart / base split published
Top
White TeaPearBlack Currant
Heart
Japanese Cherry BlossomHeliotropeRoseFreesia
Base
MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cedar
InformationalShared notesJapanese Cherry Blossom and Pear. Durations are only published for Nya, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer77
Fall0
Winter13
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,438
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#17,965
PerfumerMarie Salamagne
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerShamisenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNya by Hyperbole is an uplifting floral fruity perfume that opens with the crisp, refreshing crunch of chilled pear and a soft wash of clean aquatic notes. As the initial dewiness calms on the skin, the scent reveals a delicate heart centered around airy Japanese cherry blossom and sweet, creamy jasmine petals. It car…
Reviews →Brocard Shamisen opens with crisp pear and bitter white tea before settling into powdery Japanese cherry blossom and soft musk. Perfumer Marie Salamagne balances bright fruitiness with a dry, slightly woody cedar base. It wears light on skin, making it an easy pick for casual spring mornings, low-key errands, or quiet…
Reviews →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, Nya or Shamisen?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nya is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Shamisen is rated 3.67/5 from 147 votes. Choose Nya for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Shamisen for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Nya or Shamisen?
They last about the same: Nya 53/100, Shamisen 52/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Nya or Shamisen?
Nya projects furthest (Nya 58/100, Shamisen 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nya and Shamisen smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Japanese Cherry Blossom and Pear.
Is Nya or Shamisen better for summer or winter?
Nya suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nya and Shamisen?
Nya features Japanese Cherry Blossom, Pear and Jasmine. Shamisen has top notes of White Tea, Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Japanese Cherry Blossom, Heliotrope, Rose and Freesia, a base of Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cedar.
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