Shozan Black vs What So Ever 无论如何
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shozan Black takes 2 of 3 categories.
Shozan BlackChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
What So Ever 无论如何Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Shozan Black2/3
What So Ever 无论如何1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- What So Ever 无论如何
- Sillage & projection
- Shozan Black
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shozan Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Shozan BlackPrincesse Marina De BourbonWhat So Ever 无论如何RECLASSIFIED RE调香室Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.42/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 2%Had 38%Want 60%
3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 22%Had 22%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
58%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWhat So Ever 无论如何
SillageShozan Black
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
warm spicy74%
powdery65%
citrus56%
floral100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
white floral69%
fruity61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, warm spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
LitchiFreesiaWatery Notes
Heart2 to 3 hours
MagnoliaPepperGinger
Base3 to 5 hours
SandalwoodCedarWhite Musk
Top
FreesiaLitchi
Heart
Mandarin OrangeMagnoliaGingerPepper
Base
AmberJasmineMusk
InformationalShared notesLitchi, Freesia, Magnolia and Pepper. Durations are only published for Shozan Black, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,490
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#59,280
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerShozan BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShozan Black by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a floral woody musk fragrance built on an airy, crisp contrast. It opens with juicy litchi fruit, delicate freesia, and refreshing watery notes that feel clean and dewy. As the top notes settle, a distinct spicy core emerges through sharp pepper and warm ginger alongside …
Reviews →A fresh floral fruity scent built around freesia, litchi and mandarin, with magnolia and jasmine keeping it soft and easy to wear. Reviews suggest it smells light, clean and gently juicy rather than loud or sugary. What So Ever seems best suited to everyday use, especially work or daytime wear. If you like airy floral…
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, Shozan Black or What So Ever 无论如何?
Shozan Black takes 2 of 3 categories. Shozan Black is rated 4.42/5 from 12 votes; What So Ever 无论如何 is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Shozan Black for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose What So Ever 无论如何 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Shozan Black or What So Ever 无论如何?
What So Ever 无论如何 lasts longest (What So Ever 无论如何 70/100, Shozan Black 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Shozan Black or What So Ever 无论如何?
Shozan Black projects furthest (Shozan Black 75/100, What So Ever 无论如何 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Shozan Black and What So Ever 无论如何 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Litchi, Freesia, Magnolia and Pepper.
Is Shozan Black or What So Ever 无论如何 better for summer or winter?
Shozan Black suits day or night wear; What So Ever 无论如何 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Shozan Black and What So Ever 无论如何?
Shozan Black has top notes of Litchi, Freesia and Watery Notes, heart notes of Magnolia, Pepper and Ginger, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and White Musk. What So Ever 无论如何 has top notes of Freesia and Litchi, heart notes of Mandarin Orange, Magnolia, Ginger and Pepper, a base of Amber, Jasmine and Musk.
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