Shefon vs Thé de Goyave
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shefon takes 4 of 5 categories.
ShefonChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Thé de GoyaveChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Shefon4/5
Thé de Goyave1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Shefon
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shefon
- Sillage & projection
- Shefon
- Value for money
- Thé de Goyave
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shefon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ShefonAl Haramain PerfumesThé de GoyaveLe Monde GourmandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 24%Had 13%Want 63%
3.68/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 41%Had 2%Want 56%
Category winnerShefonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
26 votes
26%Love
21%Like
47%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShefon
SillageShefon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThé de GoyaveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
citrus100%
fruity92%
fresh84%
powdery77%
tropical69%
amber61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NutmegRosemaryClovesTamarindLemonCardamomBergamotGreen Notes
Heart
JasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisPalisander Rosewood
Base
PatchouliBenzoinAmberMuskSandalwoodCedarAgarwood (Oud)
Top30 to 45 minutes
GuavaLemonBergamotPlum
Heart2 to 3 hours
Green TeaWhite TeaOrrisLily-of-the-Valley
Base2 to 4 hours
AmberMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orris. Durations are only published for Thé de Goyave, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall40
Winter33
Day100
Night18
Spring80
Summer100
Fall40
Winter0
Day100
Night30
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,739
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2013
Reviews7
Overall rank#42,300
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerShefonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShefon is a unisex Al Haramain scent that splits opinions in an interesting way. Some wearers get a crisp, aquatic citrus freshness that feels very summer-friendly, others smell a warmer spicy-woody profile with cardamom, clove and a resinous amber base. On skin it often moves from lemon, bergamot and rosemary into so…
Reviews →Thé de Goyave by Le Monde Gourmand offers a crisp, refreshing splash of tropical fruit tempered by dry tea leaves. Launched in 2025 in collaboration with beauty influencer Paloma Sanchez, it centers on guava fruit brightened with lemon, bergamot, and sweet plum. Instead of turning syrupy, the profile quickly pivots in…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Shefon or Thé de Goyave?
Shefon takes 4 of 5 categories. Shefon is rated 4.23/5 from 26 votes; Thé de Goyave is rated 3.68/5 from 19 votes. Choose Shefon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Thé de Goyave for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Shefon or Thé de Goyave?
Shefon lasts longest (Shefon 63/100, Thé de Goyave 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Shefon or Thé de Goyave?
Shefon projects furthest (Shefon 66/100, Thé de Goyave 36/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Shefon and Thé de Goyave smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orris.
Is Shefon or Thé de Goyave better for summer or winter?
Shefon suits daytime wear; Thé de Goyave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Shefon and Thé de Goyave?
Shefon has top notes of Nutmeg, Rosemary, Cloves and Tamarind, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orris, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Amber and Musk. Thé de Goyave has top notes of Guava, Lemon, Bergamot and Plum, heart notes of Green Tea, White Tea, Orris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.
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