Fragrance comparison

Shaded vs Abia

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 68 ratings analysed

Shaded

Diane Pernet

4.2128 votes

Rank #53,191 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Abia

Ajmal

4.3040 votes

Rank #25,615 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abia takes 6 of 7 categories.

Shaded
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Abia
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Shaded1/7

Abia6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShadedDiane Pernet

AbiaAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 46%

4.30/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 33%Had 14%Want 53%

Category winnerAbiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

48%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerAbiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityShaded

SillageAbia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value68

Category winnerAbiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

marine72%

earthy58%

salty44%

aquatic30%

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea NotesVetiverGuaiac WoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperBergamotLemon

Heart

VioletCardamomArtemisia

Base

MuskPatchouliCedarGuaiac WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Guaiac Wood and Musk. Durations are only published for Shaded, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer71

Fall100

Winter43

Day75

Night100

Spring40

Summer40

Fall93

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerAbiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men17

Unisex39

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAbiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shaded by Diane Pernet delivers a brisk, shadowy approach to the traditional aquatic genre. Released as a unisex woody aromatic blend, it avoids sugary sweetness in favour of stark sea notes, earthy vetiver, and smoky guaiac wood. The initial spray feels like cold ocean spray crashing over sun-bleached coastal timber.…

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Abia by Ajmal opens with a bright, peppery citrus lift, then turns softly powdery as violet comes through with cardamom and a slightly herbal edge. The dry down is all about clean musk and dry woods, with patchouli, vetiver and cedar giving it a calm, grown-up finish. It tends to suit cooler weather and evening wear, …

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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, Shaded or Abia?

Abia takes 6 of 7 categories. Shaded is rated 4.21/5 from 28 votes; Abia is rated 4.30/5 from 40 votes. Choose Shaded for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Abia for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shaded or Abia?

Shaded lasts longest (Shaded 84/100, Abia 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shaded or Abia?

Abia projects furthest (Abia 76/100, Shaded 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shaded and Abia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Guaiac Wood and Musk.

Is Shaded or Abia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shaded is the stronger pick. For winter, Abia is the stronger pick. Shaded suits evening wear; Abia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shaded and Abia?

Shaded features Sea Notes, Vetiver, Guaiac Wood and Musk. Abia has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Cardamom and Artemisia, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Cedar and Guaiac Wood.