Fragrance comparison

Ombre Rose L'Original vs Shem - el- Nessim

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,845 ratings analysed

Ombre Rose L'Original

Jean Charles Brosseau

4.011,511 votes

Rank #25,522 PowderyIris

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61%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Shem - el- Nessim

Grossmith

4.40334 votes

Rank #1,765 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shem - el- Nessim takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ombre Rose L'Original
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Shem - el- Nessim
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ombre Rose L'Original1/7

Shem - el- Nessim6/7

Ratings & consensus: Shem - el- Nessim
Community sentiment: Shem - el- Nessim
Longevity: Shem - el- Nessim
Sillage & projection: Shem - el- Nessim
Value for money: Ombre Rose L'Original
Versatility: Shem - el- Nessim
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shem - el- Nessim

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ombre Rose L'OriginalJean Charles Brosseau

Shem - el- NessimGrossmith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 1,511 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 334 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%

Category winnerShem - el- NessimRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

1,511 votes

60%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

334 votes

Category winnerShem - el- NessimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityShem - el- Nessim

SillageShem - el- Nessim

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value19

Category winnerOmbre Rose L'OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

white floral77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both powdery, iris and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBrazilian RosewoodGeraniumPeach

Heart

RoseOrris RootSandalwoodYlang-YlangVetiverCedarLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IrisMuskHeliotropeTonka BeanHoneyVanillaCinnamon

Top15 to 30 minutes

NeroliBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

Orris RootYlang-YlangJasmineGeraniumRose

Base6 to 8 hours

HeliotropeSandalwoodPatchouliCedarMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Rose, Orris Root and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Shem - el- Nessim, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Spring65

Summer39

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night100

Category winnerShem - el- NessimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men1

Unisex44

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,522

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,765

PerfumerTrevor Nicholl

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerShem - el- NessimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Charles Brosseau Ombre Rose L'Original opens with a blast of clean aldehydes and sweet peach before settling into a soft, powdery cloud of rose and iris. This vintage classic suits women who appreciate romantic, cosmetic-style scents that hug the skin like a cashmere sweater during cool autumn days.

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Shem - el- Nessim opens with a brisk splash of bergamot and neroli before revealing a dense heart of powdery orris root, rose, and ylang-ylang. The scent feels like stepping into a classic boudoir from the early twentieth century, where cosmetic powders and fresh blossoms mingle on polished wood. As the initial bright…

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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, Ombre Rose L'Original or Shem - el- Nessim?

Shem - el- Nessim takes 6 of 7 categories. Ombre Rose L'Original is rated 4.01/5 from 1,511 votes; Shem - el- Nessim is rated 4.40/5 from 334 votes. Choose Ombre Rose L'Original for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Shem - el- Nessim for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ombre Rose L'Original or Shem - el- Nessim?

Shem - el- Nessim lasts longest (Shem - el- Nessim 75/100, Ombre Rose L'Original 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ombre Rose L'Original or Shem - el- Nessim?

Shem - el- Nessim projects furthest (Shem - el- Nessim 69/100, Ombre Rose L'Original 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ombre Rose L'Original and Shem - el- Nessim smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Rose, Orris Root and Sandalwood.

Is Ombre Rose L'Original or Shem - el- Nessim better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shem - el- Nessim is the stronger pick. For winter, Ombre Rose L'Original is the stronger pick. Shem - el- Nessim suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ombre Rose L'Original and Shem - el- Nessim?

Ombre Rose L'Original has top notes of Aldehydes, Brazilian Rosewood, Geranium and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Orris Root, Sandalwood and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Iris, Musk, Heliotrope and Tonka Bean. Shem - el- Nessim has top notes of Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Heliotrope, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar.