Fragrance comparison

Shay Rose vs Equilibre

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

Shay Rose

Anfasic

3.7929 votes

Rank #49,395 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Equilibre

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.1231 votes

Rank #18,514 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Equilibre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Shay Rose
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Equilibre
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Shay Rose1/4

Equilibre3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shay RoseAnfasic

EquilibreSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 31%Had 26%Want 43%

4.12/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%

Category winnerEquilibreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

72%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityEquilibre

SillageShay Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose83%

violet65%

powdery48%

floral30%

citrus100%

amber92%

white floral84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet

Heart

Rose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

BergamotNeroliBlood OrangeLemonViolet

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisAmberMimosaSandalowoodSiam BenzoinVetiverCivet

InformationalShared notesViolet, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Summer100

Fall43

Winter29

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerEquilibreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shay Rose opens with sweet violet petals that settle quickly into a velvety red rose. Deep agarwood sits in the background, anchoring the floral top notes with resinous warmth. It fits best on chilly autumn evenings or inside air-conditioned rooms where the dry woodiness can project without feeling sticky.

Reviews →

Equilibre by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intense unisex fragrance launched in 2018. It opens with a punchy blend of blood orange and citrus, quickly transitioning into a heart of white florals. The base is complex, relying on animalic oud, honey, and resins. It is a bold, challenging scent suited for enthusiasts who app…

Reviews →

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, Shay Rose or Equilibre?

Equilibre takes 3 of 4 categories. Shay Rose is rated 3.79/5 from 29 votes; Equilibre is rated 4.12/5 from 31 votes. Choose Shay Rose for a oud and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Equilibre for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shay Rose or Equilibre?

Equilibre lasts longest (Equilibre 93/100, Shay Rose 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shay Rose or Equilibre?

Projection is very close: Shay Rose 75/100, Equilibre 74/100 for sillage.

Do Shay Rose and Equilibre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Shay Rose or Equilibre better for summer or winter?

Shay Rose suits evening wear; Equilibre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shay Rose and Equilibre?

Shay Rose has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Equilibre has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Blood Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Amber and Mimosa.