Fragrance comparison

Shahoor Intense vs White Russian

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 180 ratings analysed

7 wins

Shahoor Intense

Al Absar

4.1572 votes

Rank #9,662 VanillaAlmond

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46%scent match

Some overlap

White Russian

Demeter Fragrance

3.93108 votes

Rank #17,377 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shahoor Intense takes 7 of 7 categories.

Shahoor Intense
Choose it for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
White Russian
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Shahoor Intense7/7

White Russian0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shahoor IntenseAl Absar

White RussianDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 52%Had 8%Want 40%

3.93/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

Category winnerShahoor IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

27%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

108 votes

Category winnerShahoor IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityShahoor Intense

SillageShahoor Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value72

Category winnerShahoor IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

almond90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

coffee60%

warm spicy50%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

vodka65%

lactonic48%

coffee30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and coffee

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmarettoCoffee

Heart

Vanilla

Base

SugarAmbergris

Notes

Whipped CreamVodkaSugarCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoffee and Sugar. Durations are only published for White Russian, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer25

Fall100

Winter98

Day70

Night100

Spring24

Summer24

Fall72

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerShahoor IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex62

Women30

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Casual 40%Party 30%Date 20%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#17,377

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerShahoor IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shahoor Intense is a sweet coffee gourmand built around boozy amaretto, creamy vanilla and sugar. On skin, it can open with a noticeable alcohol blast, then settle into a soft cafe style warmth that some people describe as café de olla or even an affogato vibe. Expect a vanilla forward dry down with a blended coffee n…

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Demeter White Russian captures the exact aroma of an after-dinner cocktail poured over crushed ice. The first spritz unleashes an unmistakable flash of grain vodka alongside a sugary syrup note. Do not overspray. Give it two minutes. The sharp alcohol edges quickly soften into a silky pool of whipped cream, warm coffe…

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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, Shahoor Intense or White Russian?

Shahoor Intense takes 7 of 7 categories. Shahoor Intense is rated 4.15/5 from 72 votes; White Russian is rated 3.93/5 from 108 votes. Choose Shahoor Intense for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose White Russian for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shahoor Intense or White Russian?

Shahoor Intense lasts longest (Shahoor Intense 63/100, White Russian 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shahoor Intense or White Russian?

Shahoor Intense projects furthest (Shahoor Intense 56/100, White Russian 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shahoor Intense and White Russian smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and coffee accords. Common notes include Coffee and Sugar.

Is Shahoor Intense or White Russian better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shahoor Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, White Russian is the stronger pick. Shahoor Intense suits evening wear; White Russian suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shahoor Intense and White Russian?

Shahoor Intense has top notes of Amaretto and Coffee, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Sugar and Ambergris. White Russian features Whipped Cream, Vodka, Sugar and Coffee.