Shadi vs Lelas Once Upon Aday
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shadi takes 1 of 1 categories.
ShadiChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lelas Once Upon AdayChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in spring.
Shadi1/1
Lelas Once Upon Aday0/1
- 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
- Shadi
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ShadiAkbariLelas Once Upon AdayLELASWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
leather84%
fresh spicy77%
white floral69%
patchouli61%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
leather61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperCardamomNutmeg
Heart
Orange BlossomCranberrySaffronMyrrh
Base
PatchouliLeatherCedar
Top20-30 mins
Woodsy NotesPink PepperCardamomSaffronNutmeg
Heart2-4 hrs
GeraniumMyrrh
Base6-8+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliLeatherIncense
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Saffron. Durations are only published for Lelas Once Upon Aday, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,514
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#83,159
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerShadiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShadi by Akbari opens bright and spicy, with pink pepper and cardamom over a warm nutmeg hum. It moves into a floral resin core where orange blossom meets saffron, myrrh, and a tart cranberry twist. The dry-down leans woody and leathered, with patchouli and cedar adding a darker, more evening-leaning finish. It reads …
Reviews →Lelas Once Upon Aday opens with an immediate dry kick of crushed cardamom, pink pepper, and warm saffron. It smells like stepping into an old spice bazaar on a chilly evening. The initial sharpness softens quickly as aromatic nutmeg and bitter green geranium cut through the warmth. After thirty minutes, the heart reve…
Reviews →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.
Do Shadi and Lelas Once Upon Aday smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Saffron.
Is Shadi or Lelas Once Upon Aday better for summer or winter?
Shadi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Shadi and Lelas Once Upon Aday?
Shadi has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cranberry, Saffron and Myrrh, a base of Patchouli, Leather and Cedar. Lelas Once Upon Aday has top notes of Woodsy Notes, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Geranium and Myrrh, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Leather and Incense.
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