Fragrance comparison

Shamsi vs Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

1 wins

Shamsi

Nabeel

4.2425 votes

Rank #30,041 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

2.676 votes

Rank #64,575 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shamsi takes 1 of 1 categories.

Shamsi
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家
Choose it for a rose and fruity character.

Shamsi1/1

Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家0/1

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: Shamsi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShamsiNabeel

Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%

2.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 12%Had 12%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

32%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

17%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate42

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

fruity100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

powdery70%

woody60%

tropical50%

rose100%

fruity92%

woody84%

floral77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LitchiStrawberryVineBlack CurrantGrapefruitPlumBergamot

Heart

RoseIrisMagnoliaJasmineGeranium

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanillaMuskMossTonka Bean

Top

LemonPlumLitchi

Heart

RoseMossGeranium

Base

MuskHoneyWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Plum, Rose and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer100

Fall41

Winter24

Day100

Night60

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex57

Women39

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,041

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShamsiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shamsi by Nabeel delivers a bright burst of summer fruits anchored by a warm base. It opens with sweet litchi and tart black currant before settling into a powdery iris heart. The scent is designed for warm days and casual outdoor settings, offering a unisex profile that feels breezy yet substantial.

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A rose-led floral with a tart fruit opening, Writings From Her Balcony pairs lemon, plum and litchi with a greener heart of rose, moss and geranium. It settles into soft musk, honey and woods. On skin, it is likely to read more textured than airy, with a slightly moody floral tone rather than a bright, sparkling one. …

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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, Shamsi or Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家?

Shamsi takes 1 of 1 categories. Shamsi is rated 4.24/5 from 25 votes; Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家 is rated 2.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Shamsi for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家 for a rose and fruity character.

Do Shamsi and Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Litchi, Plum, Rose and Geranium.

Is Shamsi or Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家 better for summer or winter?

Shamsi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shamsi and Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家?

Shamsi has top notes of Litchi, Strawberry, Vine and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家 has top notes of Lemon, Plum and Litchi, heart notes of Rose, Moss and Geranium, a base of Musk, Honey and Woody Notes.