Parfum de Maroc vs Shadi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Parfum de Maroc takes 3 of 4 categories.
Parfum de MarocChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
ShadiChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Parfum de Maroc3/4
Shadi1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shadi
- Sillage & projection
- Parfum de Maroc
- Value for money
- Parfum de Maroc
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Parfum de Maroc
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Parfum de MarocAftelierShadiAkbariWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 12%Had 5%Want 83%
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate12%Love
65%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShadi
SillageParfum de Maroc
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerParfum de MarocBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
fresh spicy90%
aromatic80%
rose70%
amber60%
balsamic50%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
leather84%
fresh spicy77%
white floral69%
patchouli61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronGalanga
Heart
Turkey Red RoseNutmeg
Base
MyrrhCardamom
Top
Pink PepperCardamomNutmeg
Heart
Orange BlossomCranberrySaffronMyrrh
Base
PatchouliLeatherCedar
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Myrrh and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall33
Winter100
Day100
Night25
Spring0
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
Night100
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#50,787
PerfumerMandy Aftel
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#69,514
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerParfum de MarocHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotParfum de Maroc reads as a dense, resin-soaked rose with saffron spice and an oily, almost old-world texture. The rose stays central from opening to dry-down, while myrrh and warm spice give it a balsamic glow. On skin, it can feel rich, linear, and long-wearing rather than airy or shifting. This suits shoppers who en…
Reviews →Shadi by Akbari opens bright and spicy, with pink pepper and cardamom over a warm nutmeg hum. It moves into a floral resin core where orange blossom meets saffron, myrrh, and a tart cranberry twist. The dry-down leans woody and leathered, with patchouli and cedar adding a darker, more evening-leaning finish. It reads …
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, Parfum de Maroc or Shadi?
Parfum de Maroc takes 3 of 4 categories. Parfum de Maroc is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes; Shadi is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Parfum de Maroc for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Shadi for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Parfum de Maroc or Shadi?
Shadi lasts longest (Shadi 60/100, Parfum de Maroc 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Parfum de Maroc or Shadi?
Parfum de Maroc projects furthest (Parfum de Maroc 60/100, Shadi 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Parfum de Maroc and Shadi smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Myrrh and Cardamom.
Is Parfum de Maroc or Shadi better for summer or winter?
Parfum de Maroc suits daytime wear; Shadi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Parfum de Maroc and Shadi?
Parfum de Maroc has top notes of Saffron and Galanga, heart notes of Turkey Red Rose and Nutmeg, a base of Myrrh and Cardamom. Shadi has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cranberry, Saffron and Myrrh, a base of Patchouli, Leather and Cedar.
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