Fragrance comparison

Shi vs Or Obscur

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Shi

Papa James

4.205 votes

Rank #52,321 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Or Obscur

Maison Adimi

—0 votes

Rank #68,458 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shi takes 1 of 1 categories.

Shi
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Or Obscur
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character.

Shi1/1

Or Obscur0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Or ObscurMaison Adimi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 70%Had 0%Want 30%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

caramel77%

sweet69%

almond61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery 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

RaspberryApplePear

Heart

HeliotropeOrange BlossomTuberoseJasmineRose

Base

AmberCaramelVanillaWoody NotesWhite MuskPatchouliAlmond

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Apple, Pear and Tuberose. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,458

PerfumerSylvie Jourdet

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…

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Or Obscur by Maison Adimi is a complex floral fruity gourmand that balances brightness with deep, resinous undertones. It opens with vibrant raspberry and crisp apple, quickly settling into a heart of tuberose and orange blossom. A base of rich caramel, vanilla, and almond provides a long-lasting, comforting finish on…

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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.

Do Shi and Or Obscur smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Apple, Pear and Tuberose.

Is Shi or Or Obscur better for summer or winter?

Shi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shi and Or Obscur?

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. Or Obscur has top notes of Raspberry, Apple and Pear, heart notes of Heliotrope, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Caramel, Vanilla and Woody Notes.