Fragrance comparison

Shambhala vs Vétiver Nocturne

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

Shambhala

Grisiau

4.009 votes

Rank #42,793 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vétiver Nocturne

Bortnikoff

4.22122 votes

Rank #5,499 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vétiver Nocturne takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Shambhala1/4

Vétiver Nocturne3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShambhalaGrisiau

Vétiver NocturneBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 86%

4.22/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 35%Had 12%Want 52%

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

55%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

122 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVétiver Nocturne

SillageVétiver Nocturne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value38

Category winnerShambhalaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

floral91%

citrus83%

ozonic74%

woody65%

green56%

floral100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

Scent match32%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

FrangipaniBergamotNeroliCardamom

Heart

VetiverVetiver RootChampacaJasmine SambacMyrrhOakmoss

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Ambergris

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

Summer61

Fall80

Winter59

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men46

Unisex43

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,793

PerfumerRoger Howell

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,499

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerVétiver NocturneHigher 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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Bortnikoff Vétiver Nocturne shifts expectations of a rooty perfume by front-loading rich tropical florals. The opening bursts with fleshy frangipani, orange blossom neroli, and sparkling bergamot, cut with a sharp snap of green cardamom. As the initial bloom calms, a dense Indian Ruh Khus vetiver emerges alongside gol…

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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?

Vétiver Nocturne takes 3 of 4 categories. Shambhala is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Vétiver Nocturne is rated 4.22/5 from 122 votes. Choose Shambhala for a fresh and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Vétiver Nocturne for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shambhala or Vétiver Nocturne?

Vétiver Nocturne lasts longest (Vétiver Nocturne 79/100, Shambhala 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shambhala or Vétiver Nocturne?

Vétiver Nocturne projects furthest (Vétiver Nocturne 73/100, Shambhala 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shambhala and Vétiver Nocturne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Oakmoss.

Is Shambhala or Vétiver Nocturne better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Shambhala and Vétiver Nocturne?

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