Fragrance comparison

Shambhala vs Hejaz Incense

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Shambhala

Grisiau

4.009 votes

Rank #42,793 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Hejaz Incense

Locherber Milano

3.6010 votes

Rank #59,609 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shambhala takes 3 of 4 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.
Hejaz Incense
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Shambhala3/4

Hejaz Incense1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShambhalaGrisiau

Hejaz IncenseLocherber Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 86%

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

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

20%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityShambhala

SillageHejaz Incense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value25

Category winnerShambhalaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

floral91%

citrus83%

ozonic74%

woody65%

green56%

woody100%

aromatic83%

smoky65%

leather48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both 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

Top

BirchCitronBergamot

Heart

CypressCarnationGurjan balsamIncenseNutmeg

Base

Guaiac WoodPine TreeOakmossSandalwoodCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCitron, Cypress, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Shambhala, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,793

PerfumerRoger Howell

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#59,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Locherber Milano Hejaz Incense opens with bitter citron and tart bergamot over a dry bed of birch. As the citrus fizzes away, dark cypress and resinous gurjan balsam emerge alongside smoky incense and nutmeg. Cedar and pine tree anchor the base during cool autumn evenings, creating a resinous, aromatic bubble on cold …

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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 Hejaz Incense?

Shambhala takes 3 of 4 categories. Shambhala is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Hejaz Incense is rated 3.60/5 from 10 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 Hejaz Incense for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shambhala or Hejaz Incense?

Shambhala lasts longest (Shambhala 63/100, Hejaz Incense 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shambhala or Hejaz Incense?

Hejaz Incense projects furthest (Hejaz Incense 56/100, Shambhala 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shambhala and Hejaz Incense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Citron, Cypress, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

Is Shambhala or Hejaz Incense better for summer or winter?

Shambhala suits day or night wear; Hejaz Incense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shambhala and Hejaz Incense?

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. Hejaz Incense has top notes of Birch, Citron and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress, Carnation, Gurjan balsam and Incense, a base of Guaiac Wood, Pine Tree, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.