Rose Extatique vs Shem
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shem takes 4 of 7 categories.
Rose ExtatiqueChoose it for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
ShemChoose it for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Rose Extatique3/7
Shem4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Shem
- Community sentiment
- Rose Extatique
- Longevity
- Shem
- Sillage & projection
- Shem
- Value for money
- Rose Extatique
- Versatility
- Rose Extatique
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shem
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Rose ExtatiqueReine de SabaShemNishaneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 21%Had 7%Want 73%
4.06/ 5 · 447 votes
Have 46%Had 9%Want 46%
Category winnerShemRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
27%Like
10%Ok
3%Dislike
10%Hate
30 votes
52%Love
21%Like
13%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate
447 votes
Category winnerRose ExtatiqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShem
SillageShem
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRose ExtatiqueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
aromatic91%
floral83%
citrus74%
fresh spicy65%
warm spicy56%
aromatic100%
rose92%
woody84%
earthy77%
leather69%
floral61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both rose, aromatic and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
May RoseBergamotCardamom
Heart
Turkish RoseGreen TeaGeranium
Base
TeaAmbretteVetiver
Top
Turkish RoseGeraniumCardamom
Heart
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaOsmanthusAmber
Base
LeatherVetiverelemi
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Turkish Rose, Geranium and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall75
Winter38
Day71
Night100
Spring60
Summer20
Fall97
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRose ExtatiqueMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,946
PerfumerVéronique Nyberg
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#1,955
PerfumerLucas Sieuzac
Launched—
Reviews69
Category winnerShemHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRose Extatique is a rose-forward scent that reads fresh, aromatic, and tea-like rather than jammy. It opens with a bright lift of bergamot and cardamom over a clear May rose, then turns greener as tea and geranium show up. The dry-down keeps that clean tea impression with soft ambrette musk and a tidy vetiver edge.
Reviews →Shem by Nishane is a heavy oriental floral fragrance built around a sharp contrast of dark Turkish rose, bitter cypriol oil, and rugged leather. Formulated as an extrait de parfum by Lucas Sieuzac, it opens with a medicinal burst of cardamom and geranium before settling into a warm base of amber, vetiver, and elemi. D…
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, Rose Extatique or Shem?
Shem takes 4 of 7 categories. Rose Extatique is rated 3.97/5 from 36 votes; Shem is rated 4.06/5 from 447 votes. Choose Rose Extatique for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Shem for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Rose Extatique or Shem?
Shem lasts longest (Shem 88/100, Rose Extatique 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rose Extatique or Shem?
Shem projects furthest (Shem 77/100, Rose Extatique 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rose Extatique and Shem smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Turkish Rose, Geranium and Vetiver.
Is Rose Extatique or Shem better for summer or winter?
For summer, Rose Extatique is the stronger pick. For winter, Shem is the stronger pick. Rose Extatique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rose Extatique and Shem?
Rose Extatique has top notes of May Rose, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Green Tea and Geranium, a base of Tea, Ambrette and Vetiver. Shem has top notes of Turkish Rose, Geranium and Cardamom, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Osmanthus and Amber, a base of Leather, Vetiver and elemi.
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