Solution No.8 vs Shahbanu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shahbanu takes 3 of 4 categories.
Solution No.8Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
ShahbanuChoose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Solution No.81/4
Shahbanu3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shahbanu
- Sillage & projection
- Shahbanu
- Value for money
- Shahbanu
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Solution No.8
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Solution No.8Off-White™ShahbanuAzari ParfumeryWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
19%Like
19%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
47 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShahbanu
SillageShahbanu
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShahbanuBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
smoky84%
fresh spicy77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
amber100%
smoky91%
vanilla83%
balsamic74%
sweet65%
citrus56%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, smoky and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green Bell PepperBlack PepperSaffronPink PepperBergamotGinger
Heart
AgarwoodLeatherMyrrhVanilla
Base
IncenseAmbroxanPatchouliMusk
Top
Ylang YlangBergamotLabdanumVanillaBlackcurrant
Heart
IncenseRhubarbBlack PepperCorianderMateSandalwood
Base
Tonka BeanAmberwoodOudAmbroxanBenzoinMyrrh
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Myrrh 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 seasonSpring67
Summer22
Fall96
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,255
PerfumerEmilie Bouge
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#50,860
PerfumerNajaf Seyidov
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSolution No.8Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSolution No.8 is an avant-garde Oriental Floral that centers on a crisp green bell pepper top note. As it warms, it transitions into a structured heart of agarwood and leather. Designed as a modern, unisex scent, it projects a minimalist and peppery character that works well in office or casual settings during the coo…
Reviews →Shahbanu is a rich amber vanilla with a smoky, resinous core and a glossy fruity opening. Bergamot and blackcurrant brighten the first spray, then incense, sandalwood, pepper, and rhubarb pull it into darker territory. As it settles, tonka, benzoin, myrrh, oud, and ambroxan make it feel warm, textured, and full-bodied…
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, Solution No.8 or Shahbanu?
Shahbanu takes 3 of 4 categories. Solution No.8 is rated 4.28/5 from 47 votes; Shahbanu is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Solution No.8 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shahbanu for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Solution No.8 or Shahbanu?
Shahbanu lasts longest (Shahbanu 100/100, Solution No.8 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Solution No.8 or Shahbanu?
Shahbanu projects furthest (Shahbanu 88/100, Solution No.8 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Solution No.8 and Shahbanu smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and balsamic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Myrrh and Vanilla.
Is Solution No.8 or Shahbanu better for summer or winter?
Solution No.8 suits evening wear; Shahbanu suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Solution No.8 and Shahbanu?
Solution No.8 has top notes of Green Bell Pepper, Black Pepper, Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood, Leather, Myrrh and Vanilla, a base of Incense, Ambroxan, Patchouli and Musk. Shahbanu has top notes of Ylang Ylang, Bergamot, Labdanum and Vanilla, heart notes of Incense, Rhubarb, Black Pepper and Coriander, a base of Tonka Bean, Amberwood, Oud and Ambroxan.
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