Fragrance comparison

Shisha vs Pnoi (Πνοή)

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

3 wins

Shisha

Gulf Orchid

4.008 votes

Rank #54,541 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

Pnoi (Πνοή)

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.5549 votes

Rank #18,158 GreenLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shisha takes 3 of 4 categories.

Shisha
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pnoi (Πνοή)
Choose it for a green and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Shisha3/4

Pnoi (Πνοή)1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShishaGulf Orchid

Pnoi (Πνοή)Angelos Créations Olfactives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.55/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

69%Love

20%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityShisha

SillageShisha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value52

Category winnerShishaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

amber92%

mossy84%

honey77%

caramel69%

animalic61%

green100%

leather92%

floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

smoky61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Cotton CandyStar AniseBergamotSaffronPlumMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeJasmineOrris

Base8-12 hrs

AmbergrisHoneyMossBenzoinLabdanum

Top

Violet LeavesGreen NotesTunisian NeroliHedioneCalabrian bergamotPetitgrain

Heart

HayMimosaVioletStar AniseOrrisLily of the ValleyCarnationDamask Rose

Base

BirchMousse de SaxeAnimal notesWoody NotesYellow NarcissusLeatherIndian SandalwoodBeeswax

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Bergamot and Orris. Durations are only published for Shisha, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Spring95

Summer70

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night58

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 42%Party 36%Casual 15%Work 7%

Men5

Unisex71

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,158

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPnoi (Πνοή)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gulf Orchid Shisha opens with a rush of caramelized cotton candy, juicy dark plum, and sharp star anise. It smells like stepping into a vibrant outdoor lounge where fruity vapor swirls through crisp night air. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus sparkle of bergamot and mandarin fades. A powdery heart takes over as heli…

Reviews →

Pnoi opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot, bitter petitgrain, and wet violet leaves. As the top notes settle, the heart turns into a powdery floral texture driven by Tuscan orris butter, sweet mimosa, and indolic jasmine. The dry down drops into dark leather, birch tar smoke, beeswax, and castoreum. Created …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Shisha or Pnoi (Πνοή)?

Shisha takes 3 of 4 categories. Shisha is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Pnoi (Πνοή) is rated 4.55/5 from 49 votes. Choose Shisha for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pnoi (Πνοή) for a green and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shisha or Pnoi (Πνοή)?

Shisha lasts longest (Shisha 100/100, Pnoi (Πνοή) 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shisha or Pnoi (Πνοή)?

Shisha projects furthest (Shisha 100/100, Pnoi (Πνοή) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shisha and Pnoi (Πνοή) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Bergamot and Orris.

Is Shisha or Pnoi (Πνοή) better for summer or winter?

Shisha suits evening wear; Pnoi (Πνοή) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shisha and Pnoi (Πνοή)?

Shisha has top notes of Cotton Candy, Star Anise, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Ambergris, Honey, Moss and Benzoin. Pnoi (Πνοή) has top notes of Violet Leaves, Green Notes, Tunisian Neroli and Hedione, heart notes of Hay, Mimosa, Violet and Star Anise, a base of Birch, Mousse de Saxe, Animal notes and Woody Notes.