Shomal vs Spirit
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Spirit takes 5 of 7 categories.
ShomalChoose it for a green and patchouli character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
SpiritChoose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shomal2/7
Spirit5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Spirit
- Community sentiment
- Shomal
- Longevity
- Spirit
- Sillage & projection
- Spirit
- Value for money
- Shomal
- Versatility
- Spirit
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Spirit
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ShomalBotanicaeSpiritBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.87/ 5 · 119 votes
Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%
4.08/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 24%Had 16%Want 60%
Category winnerSpiritRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
40%Like
21%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
119 votes
51%Love
27%Like
2%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate
51 votes
Category winnerShomalMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySpirit
SillageSpirit
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShomalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
patchouli92%
earthy84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
citrus61%
green100%
white floral92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both green, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green TeaHyacinthMandarin
Heart
PatchouliJasmineSaffron
Base
VanillaOakmossAmber
Top
Black currant leafGalbanumBergamotYlang-Ylang
Heart
TuberoseOrange BlossomHyacinthJasmineRose
Base
OakmossSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Patchouli, Jasmine and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer76
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Spring60
Summer47
Fall87
Winter100
Day76
Night100
Category winnerSpiritMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,373
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#14,027
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerSpiritHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBotanicae Shomal opens with a bright flash of mandarin orange and crisp green tea before settling into a cool, grassy hyacinth. The heart introduces earthy patchouli, clean jasmine, and a touch of dry saffron. It fits crisp spring mornings, casual office wear, and breezy weekend walks, clinging to cotton shirts with a…
Reviews →Bitter galbanum and crushed black currant leaf punch open Spirit by Boadicea the Victorious before heavy tuberose and ylang-ylang take over the middle hours. Christian Provenzano grounds the floral push with a dry oakmoss and patchouli foundation. It smells green, sharp, and expansive on skin, carrying strong projecti…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Shomal or Spirit?
Spirit takes 5 of 7 categories. Shomal is rated 3.87/5 from 119 votes; Spirit is rated 4.08/5 from 51 votes. Choose Shomal for a green and patchouli character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Spirit for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Shomal or Spirit?
Spirit lasts longest (Spirit 80/100, Shomal 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Shomal or Spirit?
Spirit projects furthest (Spirit 83/100, Shomal 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Shomal and Spirit smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Patchouli, Jasmine and Vanilla.
Is Shomal or Spirit better for summer or winter?
For summer, Shomal is the stronger pick. For winter, Spirit is the stronger pick. Spirit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Shomal and Spirit?
Shomal has top notes of Green Tea, Hyacinth and Mandarin, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Saffron, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss and Amber. Spirit has top notes of Black currant leaf, Galbanum, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Hyacinth and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla.
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