Fragrance comparison

Shambhala vs Sabha

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Shambhala

Grisiau

4.009 votes

Rank #42,793 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sabha

Abna Youssef Perfumes

4.002 votes

Rank #59,706 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sabha takes 3 of 4 categories.

Shambhala
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sabha
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Shambhala1/4

Sabha3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sabha
Sillage & projection: Sabha
Value for money: Sabha
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

SabhaAbna Youssef Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 86%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySabha

SillageSabha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSabhaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

floral91%

citrus83%

ozonic74%

woody65%

green56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

aquatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fresh 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

Top

Mandarin OrangePalisander RosewoodOsmanthusNeroliLavenderCypress

Heart

Water NotesMelonLily of the ValleyGeraniumYlang Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodTolu BalsamTobaccoLeather

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Cypress, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

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#59,706

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.…

Reviews →

Sabha by Abna Youssef Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Palisander Rosewood, Osmanthus, Neroli, Lavender and Cypress; middle notes are Water Notes, Melon, Lily of the Valley, Geranium and Ylang Ylang; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Tolu Balsam, Tobacco and Leather.

Reviews →

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 Sabha?

Sabha takes 3 of 4 categories. Shambhala is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Sabha is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Shambhala for a fresh and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sabha for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Shambhala or Sabha?

Sabha lasts longest (Sabha 100/100, Shambhala 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shambhala or Sabha?

Sabha projects furthest (Sabha 88/100, Shambhala 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shambhala and Sabha smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Cypress, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Shambhala or Sabha better for summer or winter?

Shambhala suits day or night wear; Sabha suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shambhala and Sabha?

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. Sabha has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Palisander Rosewood, Osmanthus and Neroli, heart notes of Water Notes, Melon, Lily of the Valley and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Tolu Balsam and Tobacco.