Pentimento vs Shushtar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
PentimentoChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
ShushtarChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Pentimento2/4
Shushtar2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shushtar
- Sillage & projection
- Shushtar
- Value for money
- Pentimento
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pentimento
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PentimentoJorum StudioShushtarMughamWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 190 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%
1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
36%Like
17%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
190 votes
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShushtar
SillageShushtar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPentimentoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
woody91%
nutty83%
vanilla74%
white floral65%
rum56%
sweet100%
vanilla92%
amber84%
musky77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
HazelnutTiare FlowerOrchidBroom
Heart
Carob treeTobacco Blossom
Base
VanillaTonka BeanRum
Top20-30 mins
CaramelRumCinnamon
Heart3-4 hrs
OrchidHoneyTonka BeanTobacco
Base8-10+ hrs
LabdanumVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesOrchid, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Rum. Durations are only published for Shushtar, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,552
PerfumerEuan McCall
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#80,537
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPentimentoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPentimento by Jorum Studio presents a dense, hazelnut-forward gourmand experience that steers clear of standard sugary syrup. A dry carob note provides a cocoa-like dustiness, while tobacco blossom and rum steer the base into warm, adult territory. It behaves best on skin in crisp autumn weather, appealing to those wh…
Reviews →Shushtar by Mugham is a decadent gourmand fragrance that leans into darkness rather than sugary froth. The scent opens with a burst of dark aged rum, gooey burnt caramel, and freshly ground cinnamon. You immediately notice a warm, intoxicating booziness that feels thick on the skin. Within twenty minutes, the profile …
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, Pentimento or Shushtar?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pentimento is rated 3.91/5 from 190 votes; Shushtar is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Pentimento for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Shushtar for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Which lasts longer, Pentimento or Shushtar?
Shushtar lasts longest (Shushtar 80/100, Pentimento 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pentimento or Shushtar?
Shushtar projects furthest (Shushtar 75/100, Pentimento 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pentimento and Shushtar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Orchid, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Rum.
What are the notes in Pentimento and Shushtar?
Pentimento has top notes of Hazelnut, Tiare Flower, Orchid and Broom, heart notes of Carob tree and Tobacco Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Rum. Shushtar has top notes of Caramel, Rum and Cinnamon, heart notes of Orchid, Honey, Tonka Bean and Tobacco, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla and Musk.
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