Fragrance comparison

Shi vs One Night in Arabia

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Shi

Papa James

4.205 votes

Rank #52,321 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

One Night in Arabia

Aurora Scents

3.673 votes

Rank #59,376 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Shi
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
One Night in Arabia
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Shi2/4

One Night in Arabia2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: One Night in Arabia
Sillage & projection: One Night in Arabia
Value for money: Shi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShiPapa James

One Night in ArabiaAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 70%Had 0%Want 30%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityOne Night in Arabia

SillageOne Night in Arabia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winnerShiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Violet LeavesRaspberryBergamotApricotLemonApplePear

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineFreesiaRose

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaCypressMusk

Top

StrawberryPineappleMandarinCoconutOrangePeachMelonLemon

Heart

Lily of the ValleyViolet LeavesGardeniaJasmineFreesiaOrrisRose

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaves, Lemon, Jasmine and Freesia. Durations are only published for Shi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night47

Spring67

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 20%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shi by Papa James launches with a crisp snap of violet leaves, tart bergamot, and juicy apricot. The initial alcohol rush fades within three minutes. Then, a lush heart of tuberose, white jasmine, and freesia takes over without feeling heavy. You get clean sweetness rather than sticky syrup. As it settles onto skin, c…

Reviews →

One Night in Arabia by Aurora Scents is a massive fruity-floral composition designed for women who enjoy sweet, prominent profiles. It opens with an immense, jammy blend of strawberry, pineapple, and peach, eventually settling into a heart of jasmine and rose. The base provides a soft, sweet finish through vanilla, mu…

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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, Shi or One Night in Arabia?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Shi is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; One Night in Arabia is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Shi for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose One Night in Arabia for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shi or One Night in Arabia?

One Night in Arabia lasts longest (One Night in Arabia 70/100, Shi 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shi or One Night in Arabia?

One Night in Arabia projects furthest (One Night in Arabia 63/100, Shi 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shi and One Night in Arabia smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Violet Leaves, Lemon, Jasmine and Freesia.

Is Shi or One Night in Arabia better for summer or winter?

Shi suits daytime wear; One Night in Arabia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shi and One Night in Arabia?

Shi has top notes of Violet Leaves, Raspberry, Bergamot and Apricot, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Vanilla. One Night in Arabia has top notes of Strawberry, Pineapple, Mandarin and Coconut, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Violet Leaves, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Vanilla and Amber.