Fragrance comparison

Shaman vs The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

5 wins

Shaman

Siordia Parfums

4.1233 votes

Rank #43,817 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)

Siordia Parfums

3.7520 votes

Rank #53,639 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shaman takes 5 of 5 categories.

Shaman
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Shaman5/5

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShamanSiordia Parfums

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)Siordia Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 20%Had 12%Want 69%

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 25%Want 49%

Category winnerShamanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

30%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

15%Love

55%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityShaman

SillageShaman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value38

Category winnerShamanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

leather92%

green84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

aquatic84%

green77%

citrus69%

conifer61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

WormwoodBirch TarTarragonLeatherGalbanumVetiverBlack TeaSageAbsintheOakmossCognacCivet

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Water NotesPine TreeHimalayan CedarFirBergamotGalbanumVetiverLimeMyrrhOlibanumAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGalbanum and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer70

Fall100

Winter40

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex90

Women0

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,817

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,639

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShamanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shaman reads as a green, aromatic leather with a bitter herbal edge and a smoky undercurrent. Citrus and neroli brighten the opening, then wormwood, tarragon, tea, moss, and birch tar pull it into darker, earthier territory. It looks best for wearers who enjoy textured, unconventional scents rather than soft crowd-ple…

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A brisk woody aquatic built around water notes, pine, cedar, fir, bergamot and lime, The Wind of Ancient Crete smells cool, green and resinous rather than sweet. It leans fresh and outdoorsy, with a dry coniferous backbone and touches of incense and amber in the base. This suits someone who enjoys airy woods, forest f…

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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, Shaman or The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)?

Shaman takes 5 of 5 categories. Shaman is rated 4.12/5 from 33 votes; The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes. Choose Shaman for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shaman or The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)?

Shaman lasts longest (Shaman 68/100, The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shaman or The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)?

Shaman projects furthest (Shaman 63/100, The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shaman and The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum and Vetiver.

Is Shaman or The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) better for summer or winter?

Shaman suits evening wear; The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shaman and The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)?

Shaman features Wormwood, Birch Tar, Tarragon, Leather and Galbanum. The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) features Water Notes, Pine Tree, Himalayan Cedar, Fir and Bergamot.