Fragrance comparison

Sahara vs Сибирский Шаман Bear (Siberian Shaman Bear)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sahara

Extract

4.676 votes

Rank #43,380 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Vinci

—0 votes

Rank #74,591 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sahara takes 2 of 4 categories.

Sahara
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Сибирский Шаман Bear (Siberian Shaman Bear)
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Sahara2/4

Сибирский Шаман Bear (Siberian Shaman Bear)1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Sahara
Value for money: Сибирский Шаман Bear (Siberian Shaman Bear)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sahara

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SaharaExtract

Сибирский Шаман Bear (Siberian Shaman Bear)Vinci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSahara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value100

Category winnerСибирский Шаман Bear (Siberian Shaman Bear)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy90%

sweet80%

cacao70%

amber60%

tobacco50%

woody100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

tobacco69%

fruity61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VanillaCocoa

Heart

Red PepperTobacco

Base

Tonka BeanWoody NotesSpices

Top

Tobacco LeafSpices

Heart

Tobacco BlossomTonka BeanVanillaTobaccoCocoa

Base

Woody NotesDried Fruits

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Cocoa, Tobacco and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,591

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSaharaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sahara by Extract opens with a delicious swirl of sweet vanilla and dry cocoa powder, creating an instant feeling of a warm bakery on a freezing winter afternoon. As it settles onto the skin, a kick of red pepper and cured tobacco leaf cuts through the initial dessert-like sweetness, keeping the scent grounded and sop…

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Vinci Siberian Shaman Bear delivers a thick, heavy cloud of spiced tobacco leaf and warm vanilla. It is built for cold winter nights when you want a dense, sweet scent that clings to wool coats and heavy scarves. This dark, balsamic blend leans heavily into gourmand territory with a prominent cocoa note.

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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 lasts longer, Sahara or Сибирский Шаман Bear (Siberian Shaman Bear)?

They last about the same: Sahara 80/100, Сибирский Шаман Bear (Siberian Shaman Bear) 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sahara or Сибирский Шаман Bear (Siberian Shaman Bear)?

Sahara projects furthest (Sahara 92/100, Сибирский Шаман Bear (Siberian Shaman Bear) 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sahara and Сибирский Шаман Bear (Siberian Shaman Bear) smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and tobacco accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Cocoa, Tobacco and Tonka Bean.

Is Sahara or Сибирский Шаман Bear (Siberian Shaman Bear) better for summer or winter?

Sahara suits evening wear; Сибирский Шаман Bear (Siberian Shaman Bear) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sahara and Сибирский Шаман Bear (Siberian Shaman Bear)?

Sahara has top notes of Vanilla and Cocoa, heart notes of Red Pepper and Tobacco, a base of Tonka Bean, Woody Notes and Spices. Сибирский Шаман Bear (Siberian Shaman Bear) has top notes of Tobacco Leaf and Spices, heart notes of Tobacco Blossom, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Tobacco, a base of Woody Notes and Dried Fruits.