Fragrance comparison

Sambac vs Shrungar

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Sambac

FUMparFUM

2.673 votes

Rank #66,460 MuskyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Shrungar

Perito Moreno · 2025

4.009 votes

Rank #51,618 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shrungar takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sambac
Choose it for a musky and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shrungar
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sambac0/1

Shrungar1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SambacFUMparFUM

ShrungarPerito Moreno

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value34

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

white floral90%

powdery80%

amber70%

oud60%

warm spicy50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber77%

white floral69%

musky61%

rose30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both musky, white floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskJasmine SambacAmberIndian OudPimento

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Jasmine SambacFrankincensePink PepperYlang YlangPandanusJasmineRoseMilk

Heart

Black CardamomCopaiba balmClove LeafTuberoseCardamomCinnamonChampacaIronwood

Base

Mysore SandalwoodAquatic notesIndian OudCastoreumAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Jasmine Sambac, Amber and Indian Oud. Durations are only published for Sambac, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day69

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Casual 26%Party 22%Work 17%

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,460

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,618

PerfumerNitish Dixit

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerShrungarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FUMparFUM Sambac takes the creamy profile of jasmine sambac and throws it directly into dark, earthy shadows. This is not a polite wedding bouquet. Aistis Mickevičius builds tension right from the first spray by pairing sweet white flowers with prickly red pimento and a grounding dose of Indian oud. The pepper tingles…

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Crafted by perfumer Nitish Dixit, Shrungar by Perito Moreno captures an intense nocturnal atmosphere through raw spices and rich florals. Smoky frankincense and pink pepper meet cinnamon, champaca, and copaiba balm over a dark Hindi agarwood backbone. This heavy unisex attar suits experienced niche collectors dressing…

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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, Sambac or Shrungar?

Shrungar takes 1 of 1 categories. Sambac is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Shrungar is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Sambac for a musky and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shrungar for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Sambac and Shrungar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Musk, Jasmine Sambac, Amber and Indian Oud.

Is Sambac or Shrungar better for summer or winter?

Sambac suits evening wear; Shrungar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sambac and Shrungar?

Sambac features Musk, Jasmine Sambac, Amber, Indian Oud and Pimento. Shrungar has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, Frankincense, Pink Pepper and Ylang Ylang, heart notes of Black Cardamom, Copaiba balm, Clove Leaf and Tuberose, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Aquatic notes, Indian Oud and Castoreum.