Fragrance comparison

Ottomane vs Shahi

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ottomane

CFFC Fragrances

4.0824 votes

Rank #30,258 WoodyWhite Floral

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59%scent match

Closely related

Shahi

Chypron

3.504 votes

Rank #61,710 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ottomane takes 5 of 5 categories.

Ottomane
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shahi
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ottomane5/5

Shahi0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OttomaneCFFC Fragrances

ShahiChypron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 45%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityOttomane

SillageOttomane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOttomaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

amber61%

woody100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CarnationMarigoldRoseFruity NotesSpicy NotesStyrax

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarPatchouliAmberVanillaTonka BeanMusk

Top15-30 mins

BergamotTangerinePalisander RosewoodMarigold

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationJasmineOrange BlossomOrchidTuberoseVioletYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarVetiverHeliotropeBenzoinVanilla

Category winnerOttomaneLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day45

Night100

Spring0

Summer50

Fall0

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 41%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 40%Party 23%Casual 20%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#61,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOttomaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ottomane by CFFC Fragrances is an unapologetic, golden-era oriental floral with serious backbone. It does not whisper. The first spray releases a pungent kick of spicy carnation, sharp marigold, and resinous styrax that feels immediately herbal and vintage. Within twenty minutes, that sharp opening yields to a dense, …

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Shahi by Chypron opens with a burst of crisp bergamot and tangy tangerine. That citrus brightness softens quickly. Within minutes, a herbal marigold and smooth palisander rosewood step forward to ground the top. The heart turns into an unapologetic floral bouquet. You get spicy carnation, velvety rose, heady tuberose,…

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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, Ottomane or Shahi?

Ottomane takes 5 of 5 categories. Ottomane is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; Shahi is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ottomane for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shahi for a woody and floral character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ottomane or Shahi?

Ottomane lasts longest (Ottomane 68/100, Shahi 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ottomane or Shahi?

Ottomane projects furthest (Ottomane 61/100, Shahi 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ottomane and Shahi smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Carnation, Marigold, Rose and Tuberose.

Is Ottomane or Shahi better for summer or winter?

Ottomane suits evening wear; Shahi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ottomane and Shahi?

Ottomane has top notes of Carnation, Marigold, Rose and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Patchouli and Amber. Shahi has top notes of Bergamot, Tangerine, Palisander Rosewood and Marigold, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Heliotrope.