Fragrance comparison

Silver Shade vs Aseer Al Shawq Bronze

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 525 ratings analysed

3 wins

Silver Shade

Ajmal

3.81516 votes

Rank #9,804 CitrusWoody

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Aseer Al Shawq Bronze

Nabeel

4.569 votes

Rank #36,054 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Shade takes 3 of 4 categories.

Silver Shade
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Aseer Al Shawq Bronze
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Silver Shade3/4

Aseer Al Shawq Bronze1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aseer Al Shawq Bronze
Sillage & projection: Silver Shade
Value for money: Silver Shade
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Silver Shade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver ShadeAjmal

Aseer Al Shawq BronzeNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 516 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

37%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

480 votes

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityAseer Al Shawq Bronze

SillageSilver Shade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSilver ShadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

floral92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamotLemonBlack CurrantViolet LeafPlum

Heart

IrisRoseJasmine

Base

White MuskAmbergrisCedarSandalwoodCivetTonka Bean

Top

LimeLemonBergamotPlumPink PepperSaffron

Heart

GeraniumLavenderIrisJasmineOrchidCarnationRoseCyclamen

Base

Agarwood (Oud)White MuskSandalwoodCedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliVanillaAmbergris

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Lemon and Plum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex35

Women6

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#36,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSilver ShadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Silver Shade is a bright, brisk citrus musk that opens with lime and lemon over a blackcurrant, violet leaf bite, plus a soft plum sweetness. It quickly turns more polished, powdery and floral (iris, rose, jasmine), then settles into clean white musk, woods and a modern ambergris-like base. Some wearers find the…

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Aseer Al Shawq Bronze wears as a clean woody floral musk with a citrusy lift up top and a soft, polished base. The overall effect is fresh, slightly spicy, and smooth rather than heavy. It comes across like expensive scented soap on warm skin, with rose, iris, woods, and white musk giving it a tidy, dressed feel. A go…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Silver Shade or Aseer Al Shawq Bronze?

Silver Shade takes 3 of 4 categories. Silver Shade is rated 3.81/5 from 516 votes; Aseer Al Shawq Bronze is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Silver Shade for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Aseer Al Shawq Bronze for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver Shade or Aseer Al Shawq Bronze?

They last about the same: Aseer Al Shawq Bronze 67/100, Silver Shade 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Silver Shade or Aseer Al Shawq Bronze?

Silver Shade projects furthest (Silver Shade 58/100, Aseer Al Shawq Bronze 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Shade and Aseer Al Shawq Bronze smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Lemon and Plum.

Is Silver Shade or Aseer Al Shawq Bronze better for summer or winter?

Aseer Al Shawq Bronze suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Shade and Aseer Al Shawq Bronze?

Silver Shade has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Ambergris, Cedar and Sandalwood. Aseer Al Shawq Bronze has top notes of Lime, Lemon, Bergamot and Plum, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.