Fragrance comparison

Shamisen vs Two

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

1 wins

Shamisen

Brocard

3.67147 votes

Rank #16,475 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Two

Two Mark · 2022

—0 votes

Rank #75,013 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shamisen takes 1 of 1 categories.

Shamisen
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Two
Choose it for a musky and citrus character.

Shamisen1/1

Two0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShamisenBrocard

TwoTwo Mark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

52%Like

11%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

147 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

musky77%

powdery69%

green61%

musky100%

citrus92%

amber84%

rose77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both musky and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White TeaPearBlack Currant

Heart

Japanese Cherry BlossomHeliotropeRoseFreesia

Base

MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cedar

Top15-30 mins

PearLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Rose

Base6-8 hrs

CedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Rose, Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Two, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,475

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#75,013

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Category winnerShamisenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brocard Shamisen opens with crisp pear and bitter white tea before settling into powdery Japanese cherry blossom and soft musk. Perfumer Marie Salamagne balances bright fruitiness with a dry, slightly woody cedar base. It wears light on skin, making it an easy pick for casual spring mornings, low-key errands, or quiet…

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Two by Two Mark delivers an immediate, mouthwatering jolt of chilled pear slices and tart yellow lemon. That brief solvent lift clears within two minutes, leaving behind an energetic splash of crisp orchard fruit. As the initial citrus sparkle quiets down, the composition reveals a soft heart of dewy rose petals and n…

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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.

Do Shamisen and Two smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Rose, Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Shamisen or Two better for summer or winter?

Two suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shamisen and Two?

Shamisen has top notes of White Tea, Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Japanese Cherry Blossom, Heliotrope, Rose and Freesia, a base of Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cedar. Two has top notes of Pear and Lemon, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Rose, a base of Cedar, Amber and Musk.