Fragrance comparison

Sensations vs Shah

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 1,035 ratings analysed

Sensations

Jil Sander

4.041,030 votes

Rank #3,818 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Shah

Mad Parfumeur

4.205 votes

Rank #49,947 WoodyWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Sensations
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Shah
Choose it for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sensations2/4

Shah2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SensationsJil Sander

ShahMad Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 1,030 votes

Have 31%Had 43%Want 26%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 78%Had 0%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,030 votes

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityShah

SillageShah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value60

Category winnerSensationsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla86%

musky72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

aromatic30%

woody100%

whiskey83%

earthy65%

sweet48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NettleGreen Notes

Heart

VanillaMilkGrains

Base

Tonka BeanAmberMuskWoody Notes

Top

WhiskeySweet NotesGingerDavanaLemonMilk

Heart

Guaiac WoodCypriolRose

Base

VanillaAmberMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Milk, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,818

PerfumerAlain Astori, Nathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#49,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSensationsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sensations by Jil Sander is a soothing, creamy oriental vanilla perfume that feels like wrapping yourself in a warm cashmere sweater. It opens with an unexpected hint of herbal green nettle before settling into a comforting heart of warm milk, toasted grains, and sweet vanilla cream. Grounded by soft amber, clean musk…

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Shah by Mad Parfumeur pairs sharp whiskey and warm ginger against a milky, sweet davana top layer. As it settles, dark cypriol and smoky guaiac wood create a heavy, dry timber structure. A rich base of vanilla and amber keeps the woody dry-down soft on skin. It suits chilly evening settings when you want a dense, booz…

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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, Sensations or Shah?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sensations is rated 4.04/5 from 1,030 votes; Shah is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Sensations for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Shah for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sensations or Shah?

Shah lasts longest (Shah 77/100, Sensations 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sensations or Shah?

Shah projects furthest (Shah 75/100, Sensations 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sensations and Shah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Milk, Amber and Musk.

Is Sensations or Shah better for summer or winter?

Shah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sensations and Shah?

Sensations has top notes of Nettle and Green Notes, heart notes of Vanilla, Milk and Grains, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Musk and Woody Notes. Shah has top notes of Whiskey, Sweet Notes, Ginger and Davana, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Cypriol and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Woody Notes.