Fragrance comparison

Shahi Aqua vs Vik

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Shahi Aqua

Chypron

—0 votes

Rank #81,731 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Vik

Dotti

3.9213 votes

Rank #56,110 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vik takes 2 of 2 categories.

Shahi Aqua
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.
Vik
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Shahi Aqua0/2

Vik2/2

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): Vik
Fragranxe ranking: Vik

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shahi AquaChypron

VikDotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 57%Had 12%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

46%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 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 / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

floral77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

citrus77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitCitrusesTarragon

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineFreesiaRoseViolet

Base6-8 hrs

PeachCedarSandalwoodOakmoss

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotEucalyptusTarragonGrapefruitMint

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacCinnamon LeafTeaDamask RoseYlang-YlangRaspberryCranberryPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumVanillaelemiCoumarinOakmossPatchouliMusk

Category winnerVikLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#81,731

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,110

PerfumerRicardo Gomes, Rodrigo Lombardi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVikHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shahi Aqua by Chypron opens with a burst of tart grapefruit and bitter citrus peel, sharpened immediately by an aromatic pinch of green tarragon. The opening feels crisp, cooling, and completely free of modern sugary syrup. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruit settles onto skin, revealing a clean floral heart dominat…

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Vik by Dotti is a fresh and earthy chypre that pairs brisk herbal greenery with juicy forest fruit. Right after spraying, you get a lively burst of eucalyptus, sweet mandarin orange, and crushed mint that clears the air like an early morning walk in the woods. As the cool opening settles down, the scent shifts into a …

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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.

Do Shahi Aqua and Vik smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Tarragon, Rose and Peach.

Is Shahi Aqua or Vik better for summer or winter?

Vik suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shahi Aqua and Vik?

Shahi Aqua has top notes of Grapefruit, Citruses and Tarragon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Peach, Cedar, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Vik has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Eucalyptus and Tarragon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Cinnamon Leaf, Tea and Damask Rose, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla, elemi and Coumarin.