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Shahzada vs Nasaem

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

Updated 139 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nasaem takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Shahzada

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Nasaem

    Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Shahzada0/5
Nasaem5/5
Ratings & consensus
Nasaem
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Nasaem
Sillage & projection
Nasaem
Value for money
Nasaem
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nasaem

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ShahzadaTola
NasaemNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.71/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%
3.96/ 5 · 125 votes
Have 53%Had 18%Want 29%
Category winnerNasaemRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
21%Like
0%Ok
36%Dislike
0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

34%Love
44%Like
6%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityNasaem

SillageNasaem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value0
¤ Price value88
Category winnerNasaemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
rose77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
rose92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, sweet and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RaspberryPink PepperPlumOrangeGrapefruitLime
Heart
RoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CedarGuaiac WoodHoneyOlibanumVanillaSandalwoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Top
PlumAldehydesSaffronBergamotPineappleTarragonLime
Heart
RoseGeraniumOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyIrisJasmine
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodSandalwoodWhite MuskAmbergrisCedarPatchouliTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesPlum, Lime, Rose and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter82
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men0
Unisex56
Women44
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,985

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#7,098

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerNasaemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tola Shahzada opens with a vivid contrast of tart raspberry, bitter grapefruit, and the sharp bite of pink pepper. As the spray settles, the initial citrus brightness yields to a classical heart of Turkish rose and metallic geranium, creating a textured floral layer. The base grounds the fragrance with dry cypriol oil…

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Nasaem by Nabeel delivers a rich, vintage-leaning blend of dark plum, aldehydes, and medicinal saffron. It settles into a heavy base of real-feeling oud and clean white musk. This unisex blend suits cold winter evenings when you want a dry, incense-like trail that holds up against freezing temperatures.

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.

Which is better, Shahzada or Nasaem?

Nasaem takes 5 of 5 categories. Shahzada is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; Nasaem is rated 3.96/5 from 125 votes. Choose Shahzada for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nasaem for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Shahzada or Nasaem?

Nasaem lasts longest (Nasaem 77/100, Shahzada 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shahzada or Nasaem?

Nasaem projects furthest (Nasaem 69/100, Shahzada 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shahzada and Nasaem smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and rose accords. Common notes include Plum, Lime, Rose and Geranium.

Is Shahzada or Nasaem better for summer or winter?

Shahzada suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shahzada and Nasaem?

Shahzada has top notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper, Plum and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Honey. Nasaem has top notes of Plum, Aldehydes, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Orchid and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and White Musk.

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