Fragrance comparison

Shambhala vs Acid Rain

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Shambhala

Grisiau

4.009 votes

Rank #42,793 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Acid Rain

Dévier

3.805 votes

Rank #54,486 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shambhala takes 3 of 5 categories.

Shambhala
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Acid Rain
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Shambhala3/5

Acid Rain1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShambhalaGrisiau

Acid RainDévier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 86%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

56%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityShambhala

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerShambhalaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

floral91%

citrus83%

ozonic74%

woody65%

green56%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

earthy58%

woody44%

mossy30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

Mountain AirCitron

Heart2 to 3 hours

NeroliTea LeafLotusCypress

Base3 to 5 hours

Nag ChampaSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Oakmoss

Top15-30 mins

Juniper BerriesBergamotTruffleTangerineCitronTiareYlang YlangFrangipani

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyPink PepperPeachTuberoseLotus

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossCacaoPatchouliVanillaMyrrhSandalwoodWhite Musk

Category winnerAcid RainLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,793

PerfumerRoger Howell

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#54,486

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerShambhalaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shambhala by Grisiau brings a crisp, elevated atmosphere into a grounding resinous base. The opening reveals brisk mountain air and tangy citron, producing a clean, breezy sparkle that feels open and brisk. As the initial brightness settles, the heart introduces calming tea leaf, dewy lotus, neroli, and woody cypress.…

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Acid Rain by Dévier is an unapologetic collision between electric citrus and damp, dark soil. The first spray stings with tart citron and bitter juniper berries before thick black truffle introduces an unmistakable earthy funk. It is intense. Within twenty minutes, the opening shock wave yields to a dense core of tube…

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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, Shambhala or Acid Rain?

Shambhala takes 3 of 5 categories. Shambhala is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Acid Rain is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Shambhala for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Acid Rain for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shambhala or Acid Rain?

Shambhala lasts longest (Shambhala 63/100, Acid Rain 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shambhala or Acid Rain?

Projection is very close: Shambhala 50/100, Acid Rain 50/100 for sillage.

Do Shambhala and Acid Rain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Citron, Lotus, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

Is Shambhala or Acid Rain better for summer or winter?

Shambhala suits day or night wear; Acid Rain suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shambhala and Acid Rain?

Shambhala has top notes of Mountain Air and Citron, heart notes of Neroli, Tea Leaf, Lotus and Cypress, a base of Nag Champa, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Oakmoss. Acid Rain has top notes of Juniper Berries, Bergamot, Truffle and Tangerine, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Pink Pepper, Peach and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Cacao, Patchouli and Vanilla.