Shem vs Shamanism Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
ShemChoose it for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Shamanism OudChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Shem2/4
Shamanism Oud2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shamanism Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Shem
- Value for money
- Shamanism Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shem
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ShemNishaneShamanism OudSpiritumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 447 votes
Have 46%Had 9%Want 46%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 0%Had 15%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
21%Like
13%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate
447 votes
75%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShamanism Oud
SillageShem
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShamanism OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
rose92%
woody84%
earthy77%
leather69%
floral61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Turkish RoseGeraniumCardamom
Heart
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaOsmanthusAmber
Base
LeatherVetiverelemi
Top
BergamotCardamomRose OilMandarinSaffronCypress
Heart
CloveLily of the ValleyYlang YlangHeliotropeRaspberryOsmanthusCashmeranCedarwood
Base
SandalwoodIncenseVanillaLeatherAmberSageCypriol OilTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Osmanthus, Amber and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer20
Fall97
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#1,955
PerfumerLucas Sieuzac
Launched—
Reviews69
Overall rank#63,128
PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerShemHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShem 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…
Reviews →Shamanism Oud by Spiritum opens with a bright burst of mandarin and bergamot layered over warm cardamom, saffron, and crisp cypress needles. As it settles onto your skin, the fragrance reveals a rich blend of spicy cinnamon, clove, cashmeran, and smooth rose petals. The foundation rests on velvety white oud, smoky inc…
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, Shem or Shamanism Oud?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Shem is rated 4.06/5 from 447 votes; Shamanism Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Shem for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Shamanism Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Shem or Shamanism Oud?
Shamanism Oud lasts longest (Shamanism Oud 100/100, Shem 88/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Shem or Shamanism Oud?
Shem projects furthest (Shem 77/100, Shamanism Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Shem and Shamanism Oud smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Osmanthus, Amber and Leather.
What are the notes in Shem and Shamanism Oud?
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. Shamanism Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Rose Oil and Mandarin, heart notes of Clove, Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Incense, Vanilla and Leather.
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