Fragrance comparison

Shem vs Khaos

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 527 ratings analysed

5 wins

Shem

Nishane

4.06447 votes

Rank #1,955 AromaticRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Khaos

Mythology Parfums

4.2180 votes

Rank #17,002 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shem takes 5 of 7 categories.

Shem
Choose it for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Khaos
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter.

Shem5/7

Khaos2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShemNishane

KhaosMythology Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 447 votes

Have 46%Had 9%Want 46%

4.21/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 63%

Category winnerKhaosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

21%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

447 votes

61%Love

9%Like

1%Ok

3%Dislike

26%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerShemMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityShem

SillageShem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value38

Category winnerKhaosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

rose92%

woody84%

earthy77%

leather69%

floral61%

amber100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

oud61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Turkish RoseGeraniumCardamom

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaOsmanthusAmber

Base

LeatherVetiverelemi

Top

PlumBergamotCorianderClove

Heart

MedlarCardamomImmortelleOsmanthusGeraniumNeroliRose

Base

AmberOudBenzoinLeatherVanillaMuskFirVetiver

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Geranium, Cardamom and Osmanthus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall97

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerShemMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex43

Women6

Men41

Unisex51

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,955

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews69

Overall rank#17,002

PerfumerFlavius Calaj

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerShemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shem by Nishane is a heavy oriental floral fragrance built around a sharp contrast of dark Turkish rose, bitter cypriol oil, and rugged leather. Formulated as an extrait de parfum by Lucas Sieuzac, it opens with a medicinal burst of cardamom and geranium before settling into a warm base of amber, vetiver, and elemi. D…

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Khaos opens with juicy plum, bright bergamot and a warm pinch of spice, then settles into an ambery, fruity woody scent with floral softness underneath. On skin, it often reads rich, smooth and slightly sweet rather than rough or animalic. Reviews suggest strong performance and an unusually wearable take on an oud-lea…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Shem or Khaos?

Shem takes 5 of 7 categories. Shem is rated 4.06/5 from 447 votes; Khaos is rated 4.21/5 from 80 votes. Choose Shem for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Khaos for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Shem or Khaos?

Shem lasts longest (Shem 88/100, Khaos 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shem or Khaos?

Shem projects furthest (Shem 77/100, Khaos 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shem and Khaos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Geranium, Cardamom and Osmanthus.

Is Shem or Khaos better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shem is the stronger pick. For winter, Shem is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shem and Khaos?

Shem has top notes of Turkish Rose, Geranium and Cardamom, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Osmanthus and Amber, a base of Leather, Vetiver and elemi. Khaos has top notes of Plum, Bergamot, Coriander and Clove, heart notes of Medlar, Cardamom, Immortelle and Osmanthus, a base of Amber, Oud, Benzoin and Leather.