Fragrance comparison

Shaken Not Stirred vs Canto

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Shaken Not Stirred

Clash

3.502 votes

Rank #66,732 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Canto

Aqua Dos Açores Atlantic Ocean

2.001 votes

Rank #73,057 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shaken Not Stirred takes 1 of 1 categories.

Shaken Not Stirred
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Canto
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Shaken Not Stirred1/1

Canto0/1

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: Shaken Not Stirred

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shaken Not StirredClash

CantoAqua Dos Açores Atlantic Ocean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

rum61%

woody100%

amber91%

fresh spicy83%

rum74%

sweet65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bay LeafRumPepperCardamom

Heart1 to 2 hours

Tea RoseLaurelsBenzoin

Base2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodMuskVanilla

Top

RumPepperSaffron

Heart

CabreuvaTobaccoGuaiac WoodCarnationLabdanumOrange

Base

SandalwoodAmbergrisVanillaBenzoinResinFirBalsamic NotesTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesRum, Pepper, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Shaken Not Stirred, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,732

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShaken Not StirredHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shaken Not Stirred by Clash is a woody spicy men's fragrance built around liquor, aromatics, and florals. It opens with an immediate kick of dark rum, sharp pepper, cardamom, and aromatic bay leaf. As the initial heat settles, the heart introduces an unexpected pairing of green laurels and tea rose anchored by sweet, …

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Canto by Aqua Dos Açores Atlantic Ocean opens with a sharp crackle of black pepper and crimson saffron before settling into dark, oak-aged rum. As the top notes quiet down, warm cabreuva wood, green fir, and dry tobacco leaves take over, wrapped in sticky labdanum resin and subtle orange oil. The scent shifts smoothly…

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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, Shaken Not Stirred or Canto?

Shaken Not Stirred takes 1 of 1 categories. Shaken Not Stirred is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Canto is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Shaken Not Stirred for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Canto for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Shaken Not Stirred and Canto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Pepper, Benzoin and Sandalwood.

Is Shaken Not Stirred or Canto better for summer or winter?

Canto suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shaken Not Stirred and Canto?

Shaken Not Stirred has top notes of Bay Leaf, Rum, Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Tea Rose, Laurels and Benzoin, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Canto has top notes of Rum, Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Cabreuva, Tobacco, Guaiac Wood and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, Vanilla and Benzoin.