Fragrance comparison

Poésie du Chaos vs Shamsi

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Poésie du Chaos

Theatre des Parfums

4.3330 votes

Rank #31,509 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Shamsi

Nabeel

4.2425 votes

Rank #30,441 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shamsi takes 4 of 7 categories.

Poésie du Chaos
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shamsi
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Poésie du Chaos3/7

Shamsi4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poésie du ChaosTheatre des Parfums

ShamsiNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 61%

4.24/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%

Category winnerPoésie du ChaosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

48%Love

32%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerPoésie du ChaosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityShamsi

SillageShamsi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value80

Category winnerShamsiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

iris69%

woody61%

fruity100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

powdery70%

woody60%

tropical50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisPlumStrawberryVanillaChocolateWoody NotesCardamomMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LitchiStrawberryVineBlack CurrantGrapefruitPlumBergamot

Heart

RoseIrisMagnoliaJasmineGeranium

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanillaMuskMossTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesIris, Plum, Strawberry and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer47

Fall73

Winter73

Day100

Night47

Spring76

Summer100

Fall41

Winter24

Day100

Night60

Category winnerPoésie du ChaosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men4

Unisex57

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,509

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShamsiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poésie du Chaos by Theatre des Parfums opens with a sharp burst of ripe plum and tart strawberry tempered by crushed cardamom spice. Nose Bertrand Duchaufour balances the initial fruity sweetness with a dense, powdery heart of iris and soft violet leaf. As the scent settles on skin, rich chocolate notes melt into crea…

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Shamsi by Nabeel delivers a bright burst of summer fruits anchored by a warm base. It opens with sweet litchi and tart black currant before settling into a powdery iris heart. The scent is designed for warm days and casual outdoor settings, offering a unisex profile that feels breezy yet substantial.

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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, Poésie du Chaos or Shamsi?

Shamsi takes 4 of 7 categories. Poésie du Chaos is rated 4.33/5 from 30 votes; Shamsi is rated 4.24/5 from 25 votes. Choose Poésie du Chaos for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shamsi for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poésie du Chaos or Shamsi?

Shamsi lasts longest (Shamsi 77/100, Poésie du Chaos 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poésie du Chaos or Shamsi?

Shamsi projects furthest (Shamsi 70/100, Poésie du Chaos 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poésie du Chaos and Shamsi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Plum, Strawberry and Vanilla.

Is Poésie du Chaos or Shamsi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shamsi is the stronger pick. For winter, Poésie du Chaos is the stronger pick. Poésie du Chaos suits daytime wear; Shamsi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poésie du Chaos and Shamsi?

Poésie du Chaos features Iris, Plum, Strawberry, Vanilla and Chocolate. Shamsi has top notes of Litchi, Strawberry, Vine and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.