Fragrance comparison

Shahi vs Sublime Epoque

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 817 ratings analysed

Shahi

Chypron

3.504 votes

Rank #62,119 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sublime Epoque

Zara

4.06813 votes

Rank #2,014 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime Epoque takes 4 of 4 categories.

Shahi
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sublime Epoque
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Shahi0/4

Sublime Epoque4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShahiChypron

Sublime EpoqueZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%

4.06/ 5 · 813 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

38%Love

46%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

761 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySublime Epoque

SillageSublime Epoque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value81

Category winnerSublime EpoqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

tuberose83%

citrus65%

vanilla48%

animalic30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotTangerinePalisander RosewoodMarigold

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationJasmineOrange BlossomOrchidTuberoseVioletYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarVetiverHeliotropeBenzoinVanilla

Top

Bergamot

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

VanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Shahi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall0

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer76

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 40%Party 23%Casual 20%Work 17%

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews86

Category winnerSublime EpoqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shahi by Chypron opens with a burst of crisp bergamot and tangy tangerine. That citrus brightness softens quickly. Within minutes, a herbal marigold and smooth palisander rosewood step forward to ground the top. The heart turns into an unapologetic floral bouquet. You get spicy carnation, velvety rose, heady tuberose,…

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Sublime Epoque by Zara is a bright, white floral fragrance centered around a prominent tuberose accord. Designed for women, it opens with a zesty touch of bergamot before settling into a sweet, creamy heart of jasmine and orange blossom. It offers a youthful, approachable profile that works well for casual daily 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Shahi or Sublime Epoque?

Sublime Epoque takes 4 of 4 categories. Shahi is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Sublime Epoque is rated 4.06/5 from 813 votes. Choose Shahi for a woody and floral character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sublime Epoque for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Shahi or Sublime Epoque?

They last about the same: Sublime Epoque 62/100, Shahi 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Shahi or Sublime Epoque?

Sublime Epoque projects furthest (Sublime Epoque 54/100, Shahi 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shahi and Sublime Epoque smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Tuberose.

Is Shahi or Sublime Epoque better for summer or winter?

Shahi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shahi and Sublime Epoque?

Shahi has top notes of Bergamot, Tangerine, Palisander Rosewood and Marigold, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Heliotrope. Sublime Epoque has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Cedar.