Fragrance comparison

Shams vs #SPICE-JACKET

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Shams

Mawwal Arabia

4.333 votes

Rank #50,408 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

#SPICE-JACKET

Viorica Cosmetics

4.333 votes

Rank #52,984 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shams takes 3 of 4 categories.

Shams
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
#SPICE-JACKET
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Shams3/4

#SPICE-JACKET0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShamsMawwal Arabia

#SPICE-JACKETViorica Cosmetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageShams

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerShamsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

oud61%

fresh spicy100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

citrus48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotSaffronBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart

LeatherGurjan balsamPatchouli

Base

OudSandalwoodCedarwoodLabdanum

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Black Pepperjuniper berry

Base

Cedarwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,408

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShamsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shams opens with a brisk mix of bergamot, saffron, black pepper and nutmeg, then settles into a darker leather and woody heart. It reads warm, spicy and dry rather than sweet. The oud, sandalwood, cedarwood and labdanum base gives it a dense oriental woody feel that may suit evening wear, cooler weather, and anyone wh…

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#SPICE-JACKET by Viorica Cosmetics delivers a sharp, clean-cut punch of green woodiness built for crisp morning air. With its core of black pepper and resinous cedar, it is a no-nonsense masculine fragrance that suits casual weekends in a leather jacket. It steers clear of sweet modern trends, offering a dry and punch…

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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, Shams or #SPICE-JACKET?

Shams takes 3 of 4 categories. Shams is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; #SPICE-JACKET is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Shams for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose #SPICE-JACKET for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shams or #SPICE-JACKET?

They last about the same: Shams 80/100, #SPICE-JACKET 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Shams or #SPICE-JACKET?

Shams projects furthest (Shams 67/100, #SPICE-JACKET 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shams and #SPICE-JACKET smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper and Cedarwood.

Is Shams or #SPICE-JACKET better for summer or winter?

Shams suits evening wear; #SPICE-JACKET suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shams and #SPICE-JACKET?

Shams has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Gurjan balsam and Patchouli, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Labdanum. #SPICE-JACKET has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper and juniper berry, a base of Cedarwood.