Fragrance comparison

Shambhala vs Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Shambhala

Grisiau

4.009 votes

Rank #42,793 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019

Bortnikoff

3.8015 votes

Rank #45,077 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019 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.
Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Shambhala1/4

Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 20193/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019
Sillage & projection: Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019
Value for money: Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019
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

Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019Bortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 86%

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

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

27%Like

7%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityVétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019

SillageVétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

floral91%

citrus83%

ozonic74%

woody65%

green56%

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

tropical61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral 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

FrangipaniCardamomNeroliBergamot

Heart

ChampacaVetiverJasmine SambacMyrrhOakmoss

Base

SandalwoodAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)Jasmine

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) 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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,793

PerfumerRoger Howell

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,077

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

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.…

Reviews →

Bortnikoff Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019 opens with a thick burst of creamy frangipani, tart green bergamot, and bitter Tunisian neroli. Dark earthy vetiver root anchors the core, wrapped in heady red champaca blossoms and smoky myrrh resin. As the composition warms on skin, natural agarwood and salty ambergris emerge …

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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 Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019?

Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019 takes 3 of 4 categories. Shambhala is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019 is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose Shambhala for a fresh and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019 for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Shambhala or Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019?

Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019 lasts longest (Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019 76/100, Shambhala 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shambhala or Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019?

Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019 projects furthest (Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019 75/100, Shambhala 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shambhala and Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Oakmoss.

Is Shambhala or Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019 better for summer or winter?

Shambhala suits day or night wear; Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shambhala and Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019?

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. Vétiver Nocturne Autumn 2019 has top notes of Frangipani, Cardamom, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Champaca, Vetiver, Jasmine Sambac and Myrrh, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine.