Fragrance comparison

Pasărea Măiastră vs Shi

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Pasărea Măiastră

B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

3.002 votes

Rank #61,081 CoconutSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Shi

Papa James

4.205 votes

Rank #52,321 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shi takes 4 of 4 categories.

Pasărea Măiastră
Choose it for a coconut and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Shi
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pasărea Măiastră0/4

Shi4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pasărea MăiastrăB.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

ShiPapa James

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 70%Had 0%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityShi

SillageShi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value81

Category winnerShiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coconut100%

sweet92%

cacao84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutViolet LeavesMangoPearMilk

Heart

Lily of the ValleyYlang YlangOrchidTuberoseFreesia

Base

CacaoTonkaAmbergrisSandalwoodVanillaMusk

Top20-30 mins

Violet LeavesRaspberryBergamotApricotLemonApplePear

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineFreesiaRose

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaCypressMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaves, Pear, Tuberose and Freesia. Durations are only published for Shi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 20%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,081

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#52,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pasărea Măiastră by B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions is an ambitious oriental floral fragrance launched in 2025. It leans heavily into a tropical and lactonic profile, featuring a prominent coconut and mango opening that transitions into a heart of ylang-ylang and tuberose, eventually grounding itself in a sweet caca…

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Shi by Papa James launches with a crisp snap of violet leaves, tart bergamot, and juicy apricot. The initial alcohol rush fades within three minutes. Then, a lush heart of tuberose, white jasmine, and freesia takes over without feeling heavy. You get clean sweetness rather than sticky syrup. As it settles onto skin, c…

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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, Pasărea Măiastră or Shi?

Shi takes 4 of 4 categories. Pasărea Măiastră is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Shi is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Pasărea Măiastră for a coconut and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Shi for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pasărea Măiastră or Shi?

Shi lasts longest (Shi 67/100, Pasărea Măiastră 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pasărea Măiastră or Shi?

Shi projects furthest (Shi 58/100, Pasărea Măiastră 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pasărea Măiastră and Shi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Violet Leaves, Pear, Tuberose and Freesia.

Is Pasărea Măiastră or Shi better for summer or winter?

Pasărea Măiastră suits day or night wear; Shi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pasărea Măiastră and Shi?

Pasărea Măiastră has top notes of Coconut, Violet Leaves, Mango and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang, Orchid and Tuberose, a base of Cacao, Tonka, Ambergris and Sandalwood. Shi has top notes of Violet Leaves, Raspberry, Bergamot and Apricot, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Vanilla.