Fragrance comparison

Pride vs Shirley

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

5 wins

Pride

Der Duft

3.7373 votes

Rank #18,239 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Shirley

TSVGA Parfums

3.4439 votes

Rank #56,156 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pride takes 5 of 7 categories.

Pride
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Shirley
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pride5/7

Shirley2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PrideDer Duft

ShirleyTSVGA Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

3.44/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

Category winnerPrideRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

73 votes

31%Love

23%Like

18%Ok

15%Dislike

13%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerPrideMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityShirley

SillagePride

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value52

Category winnerShirleyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

patchouli84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

yellow floral61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

earthy77%

green65%

woody53%

herbal42%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both earthy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliNarcissusMossBergamotCashmeranSandalwoodAmberCarrot SeedsJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Tomato LeafBourbon GeraniumNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)FernOrrisPatchouliAmberBasilPalmarosaHemlockPalo SantoVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for Pride, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer46

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer89

Fall67

Winter22

Day100

Night22

Category winnerPrideMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex37

Women13

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 20%Party 11%

Men5

Unisex89

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,239

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#56,156

PerfumerJames Barry

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrideHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pride by Der Duft reimagines traditional European chypre perfumery with sharp, earthy conviction. It does not play polite. The opening erupts with a bitter flash of bergamot and dry, vegetal carrot seeds that feel raw, spicy, and immediately grounding. Within minutes, the composition warms on skin, revealing a rich he…

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Shirley by TSVGA Parfums opens with a sharp snap of crushed tomato leaf, bitter basil, and pungent western skunk cabbage. Formulated by perfumer James Barry in 2021, this unisex aromatic green composition avoids pretty floral sweetness in favor of damp botanical realism. The heart introduces bourbon geranium, cool fer…

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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, Pride or Shirley?

Pride takes 5 of 7 categories. Pride is rated 3.73/5 from 73 votes; Shirley is rated 3.44/5 from 39 votes. Choose Pride for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Shirley for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pride or Shirley?

They last about the same: Shirley 76/100, Pride 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pride or Shirley?

Projection is very close: Pride 60/100, Shirley 58/100 for sillage.

Do Pride and Shirley smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli and Amber.

Is Pride or Shirley better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shirley is the stronger pick. For winter, Pride is the stronger pick. Pride suits daytime wear; Shirley suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pride and Shirley?

Pride features Patchouli, Narcissus, Moss, Bergamot and Cashmeran. Shirley features Tomato Leaf, Bourbon Geranium, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Fern and Orris.