Fragrance comparison

Rimani vs Shafran

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Rimani

Mani Perfumes

4.754 votes

Rank #39,494 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Shafran

Neesh Perfumes

4.0015 votes

Rank #22,138 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shafran takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rimani
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Shafran
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rimani1/4

Shafran3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RimaniMani Perfumes

ShafranNeesh Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

4.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 51%Had 2%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

53%Love

20%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityShafran

SillageShafran

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value46

Category winnerRimaniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel90%

musky80%

vanilla70%

warm spicy60%

powdery50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

leather77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomCitrus

Heart2-4 hrs

Brown sugarCaramel

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaMusk

Top

SaffronPlumCardamomNutmegMarigold

Heart

LeatherCaramelBrown sugarCashmere Wood

Base

IncenseVanillaAmberGaiac WoodPatchouliCypriol OilSandalwoodMoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Brown sugar, Caramel and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Rimani, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring44

Summer44

Fall56

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men33

Unisex60

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,138

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerShafranHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rimani by Mani Perfumes is an inviting, cozy gourmand that balances rich confectionery sweetness with an airy citrus lift. The first spray reveals zesty citrus peel cut by sharp green cardamom pods, keeping the opening bright rather than syrupy. Soon, molten caramel and warm brown sugar take over the heart, creating a…

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Shafran by Neesh Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of red saffron, juicy plum, and crushed cardamom. The opening feels warm and dense, spiced heavily with nutmeg and marigold. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness recedes, giving room to a dark heart of brown sugar, caramel, and smooth leather. As the scent se…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rimani or Shafran?

Shafran takes 3 of 4 categories. Rimani is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Shafran is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes. Choose Rimani for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Shafran for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rimani or Shafran?

Shafran lasts longest (Shafran 73/100, Rimani 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rimani or Shafran?

Shafran projects furthest (Shafran 64/100, Rimani 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rimani and Shafran smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Brown sugar, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Rimani or Shafran better for summer or winter?

Rimani suits day or night wear; Shafran suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rimani and Shafran?

Rimani has top notes of Cardamom and Citrus, heart notes of Brown sugar and Caramel, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Shafran has top notes of Saffron, Plum, Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Caramel, Brown sugar and Cashmere Wood, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Amber and Gaiac Wood.