Fragrance comparison

Shaman vs Version Sport

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

Shaman

Siordia Parfums

4.1233 votes

Rank #44,638 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Version Sport

Ulric de Varens

3.9010 votes

Rank #44,507 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shaman takes 3 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.
Version Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Shaman3/5

Version Sport2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShamanSiordia Parfums

Version SportUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 20%Had 12%Want 69%

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 67%Had 10%Want 24%

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

20%Love

50%Like

30%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityShaman

SillageShaman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value89

Category winnerVersion SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

leather92%

green84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeBergamotPink Pepper

Heart1.5-3 hrs

AppleLavenderClary SageBlack Tea

Base3-5 hrs

PatchouliLeatherOlibanumOakmossTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLeather, Black Tea and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Version Sport, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer70

Fall100

Winter40

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer90

Fall90

Winter40

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex90

Women0

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Casual 45%Work 32%Party 12%Date 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,638

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVersion SportHigher 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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Version Sport by Ulric de Varens kicks off with a sharp, wake-up snap of zesty lime and tart bergamot. The citrus bursts forward with immediate energy. A pinch of crushed pink pepper adds dry heat underneath the surface. Within ten minutes, crisp green apple and clean lavender take over, smoothing out the initial alco…

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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 Version Sport?

Shaman takes 3 of 5 categories. Shaman is rated 4.12/5 from 33 votes; Version Sport is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Shaman for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Version Sport for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shaman or Version Sport?

Shaman lasts longest (Shaman 68/100, Version Sport 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shaman or Version Sport?

Shaman projects furthest (Shaman 63/100, Version Sport 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shaman and Version Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Black Tea and Oakmoss.

Is Shaman or Version Sport better for summer or winter?

Shaman suits evening wear; Version Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shaman and Version Sport?

Shaman features Wormwood, Birch Tar, Tarragon, Leather and Galbanum. Version Sport has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Apple, Lavender, Clary Sage and Black Tea, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Olibanum and Oakmoss.