Fragrance comparison

Shushtar vs Cursed

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Shushtar

Mugham

1.001 votes

Rank #75,865 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Cursed

Bruno Perrucci Parfums

4.0876 votes

Rank #12,888 NuttyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Shushtar
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Cursed
Choose it for a nutty and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Shushtar2/4

Cursed2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShushtarMugham

CursedBruno Perrucci Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

4.08/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

58%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

8%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityShushtar

SillageShushtar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value62

Category winnerCursedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

nutty100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

cacao61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CaramelRumCinnamon

Heart3-4 hrs

OrchidHoneyTonka BeanTobacco

Base8-10+ hrs

LabdanumVanillaMusk

Top

HazelnutcannabisBergamotLemon

Heart

CacaoCaramelCinnamonWalnutTobaccoPimento

Base

RumPeru BalsamMyrrhBenzoinBrazil nutVanilla PodMacadamiaCashew

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Rum, Cinnamon and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Shushtar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Spring36

Summer23

Fall91

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 19%Work 10%

Men8

Unisex81

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,888

PerfumerBruno Perrucci

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCursedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shushtar by Mugham is a decadent gourmand fragrance that leans into darkness rather than sugary froth. The scent opens with a burst of dark aged rum, gooey burnt caramel, and freshly ground cinnamon. You immediately notice a warm, intoxicating booziness that feels thick on the skin. Within twenty minutes, the profile …

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Bruno Perrucci Parfums Cursed is a nutty, woody unisex fragrance built around a thick contrast of cannabis, hazelnut, and dark cacao. Ideal for chilly autumn evenings, it wraps the wearer in a dense, spicy warmth that balances green herbal top notes with a heavy resinous base. It fits those seeking a cozy, unconventio…

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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, Shushtar or Cursed?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Shushtar is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Cursed is rated 4.08/5 from 76 votes. Choose Shushtar for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Cursed for a nutty and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shushtar or Cursed?

Shushtar lasts longest (Shushtar 80/100, Cursed 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shushtar or Cursed?

Shushtar projects furthest (Shushtar 75/100, Cursed 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shushtar and Cursed smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Caramel, Rum, Cinnamon and Tobacco.

Is Shushtar or Cursed better for summer or winter?

Shushtar suits evening wear; Cursed suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shushtar and Cursed?

Shushtar has top notes of Caramel, Rum and Cinnamon, heart notes of Orchid, Honey, Tonka Bean and Tobacco, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla and Musk. Cursed has top notes of Hazelnut, cannabis, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Cacao, Caramel, Cinnamon and Walnut, a base of Rum, Peru Balsam, Myrrh and Benzoin.