Fragrance comparison

Shi vs Pasărea Măiastră

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

4 wins

Shi

Papa James

4.205 votes

Rank #52,321 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Pasărea Măiastră

B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

3.002 votes

Rank #61,081 CoconutSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shi takes 4 of 4 categories.

Shi
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pasărea Măiastră
Choose it for a coconut and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Shi4/4

Pasărea Măiastră0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shi
Sillage & projection: Shi
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

Pasărea MăiastrăB.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 70%Had 0%Want 30%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityShi

SillageShi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value25

Category winnerShiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

coconut100%

sweet92%

cacao84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and white floral

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

CoconutViolet LeavesMangoPearMilk

Heart

Lily of the ValleyYlang YlangOrchidTuberoseFreesia

Base

CacaoTonkaAmbergrisSandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaves, Pear, Tuberose 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,081

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

Pasărea Măiastră by B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions is an ambitious oriental floral fragrance launched in 2025. It leans heavily into a tropical and lactonic profile, featuring a prominent coconut and mango opening that transitions into a heart of ylang-ylang and tuberose, eventually grounding itself in a sweet caca…

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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 Pasărea Măiastră?

Shi takes 4 of 4 categories. Shi is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Pasărea Măiastră is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Shi for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pasărea Măiastră for a coconut and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Shi or Pasărea Măiastră?

Shi lasts longest (Shi 67/100, Pasărea Măiastră 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shi or Pasărea Măiastră?

Shi projects furthest (Shi 58/100, Pasărea Măiastră 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shi and Pasărea Măiastră smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Violet Leaves, Pear, Tuberose and Freesia.

Is Shi or Pasărea Măiastră better for summer or winter?

Shi suits daytime wear; Pasărea Măiastră suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shi and Pasărea Măiastră?

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. Pasărea Măiastră has top notes of Coconut, Violet Leaves, Mango and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang, Orchid and Tuberose, a base of Cacao, Tonka, Ambergris and Sandalwood.