Fragrance comparison

Shabab vs Iquna

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Shabab

Naseem

4.1811 votes

Rank #50,754 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Iquna

Amaran

3.789 votes

Rank #36,627 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iquna takes 4 of 4 categories.

Shabab
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Iquna
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Shabab0/4

Iquna4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShababNaseem

IqunaAmaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 47%Had 12%Want 42%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

18%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage93

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityIquna

SillageIquna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value92

Category winnerIqunaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

leather61%

woody100%

leather92%

mossy84%

smoky77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, fruity and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

BirchPatchouliJasmine

Base

AmbergrisMuskVanilla

Top

PineappleBergamotLemonApple

Heart

BirchBlack CurrantJasmine

Base

OakmossGuaiac WoodAmbergrisPatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Black Currant and Birch. 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

Summer100

Fall56

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Spring92

Summer92

Fall92

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,754

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIqunaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shabab is a fruity woody unisex scent with a clear masculine tilt. It opens on pineapple, bergamot, and black currant, then moves into birch and patchouli before settling into a musky, slightly sweet base with vanilla and ambergris. If you like smoky-fruity woods with noticeable presence, this is the kind of profile t…

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Iquna by Amaran is a Chypre Fruity fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Iquna was launched in 2025. Top notes are Pineapple, Bergamot, Lemon and Apple; middle notes are Birch, Black Currant and Jasmine; base notes are Oakmoss, Guaiac Wood, Ambergris, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk.

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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, Shabab or Iquna?

Iquna takes 4 of 4 categories. Shabab is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; Iquna is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Shabab for a fruity and woody character. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Iquna for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Shabab or Iquna?

Iquna lasts longest (Iquna 92/100, Shabab 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shabab or Iquna?

Iquna projects furthest (Iquna 93/100, Shabab 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shabab and Iquna smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and leather accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Black Currant and Birch.

Is Shabab or Iquna better for summer or winter?

Shabab suits day or night wear; Iquna suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shabab and Iquna?

Shabab has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Vanilla. Iquna has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Black Currant and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Guaiac Wood, Ambergris and Patchouli.