Fragrance comparison

Shisha vs Unfazed

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Shisha

Gulf Orchid

4.008 votes

Rank #54,541 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Unfazed

Royal Glory

5.002 votes

Rank #39,157 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unfazed takes 2 of 5 categories.

Shisha
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Unfazed
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Shisha1/5

Unfazed2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShishaGulf Orchid

UnfazedRoyal Glory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value88

Category winnerShishaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

mossy84%

honey77%

caramel69%

animalic61%

warm spicy100%

amber86%

balsamic72%

coffee58%

woody44%

white floral30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber

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

Top20-30 mins

CoffeeClary SagePlumMandarin

Heart3-4 hrs

CloveJasmineHoney

Base8-12+ hrs

Peru BalsamBenzoinPatchouliAmbergrisLeatherMoss

Category winnerUnfazedLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 39%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,157

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUnfazedHigher 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…

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Royal Glory Unfazed hits the air with a bold splash of freshly roasted dark coffee beans, juicy dark plum, and bright mandarin peel. As the initial citrus sparkle fades within minutes, a thick layer of golden honey and warm ground cloves envelops soft jasmine petals. The dry-down turns deep, cozy, and heavy, grounding…

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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, Shisha or Unfazed?

Unfazed takes 2 of 5 categories. Shisha is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Unfazed is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Shisha for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Unfazed for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shisha or Unfazed?

They last about the same: Shisha 100/100, Unfazed 100/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Shisha or Unfazed?

Projection is very close: Shisha 100/100, Unfazed 100/100 for sillage.

Do Shisha and Unfazed smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Plum, Mandarin, Jasmine and Ambergris.

Is Shisha or Unfazed better for summer or winter?

Shisha suits evening wear; Unfazed suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shisha and Unfazed?

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. Unfazed has top notes of Coffee, Clary Sage, Plum and Mandarin, heart notes of Clove, Jasmine and Honey, a base of Peru Balsam, Benzoin, Patchouli and Ambergris.