Fragrance comparison

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave vs Shrungar

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave

Phronema Perfumes

4.1910 votes

Rank #21,521 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Shrungar

Perito Moreno · 2025

4.009 votes

Rank #51,618 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shrungar takes 2 of 3 categories.

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Shrungar
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave1/3

Shrungar2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shrungar
Sillage & projection: Shrungar
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

St. Joseph the Hesychast's CavePhronema Perfumes

ShrungarPerito Moreno

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityShrungar

SillageShrungar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value34

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

musky84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber77%

white floral69%

musky61%

rose30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MyrhhMuskDried ApricotFrankincenseDatesMysore SandalwoodVietnamese OudVanillaOrange BlossomCinnamonJasmineCivet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Jasmine SambacFrankincensePink PepperYlang YlangPandanusJasmineRoseMilk

Heart

Black CardamomCopaiba balmClove LeafTuberoseCardamomCinnamonChampacaIronwood

Base

Mysore SandalwoodAquatic notesIndian OudCastoreumAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Frankincense, Mysore Sandalwood and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,521

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#51,618

PerfumerNitish Dixit

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerSt. Joseph the Hesychast's CaveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave by Phronema Perfumes is a resinous, gourmand-adjacent fragrance built on deep amber, dried fruit, and incense. It opens with the warm spice of cinnamon and orange blossom, settling into a dark, meditative base of myrrh, frankincense, dates, and agarwood. It is a contemplative scent, bes…

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Crafted by perfumer Nitish Dixit, Shrungar by Perito Moreno captures an intense nocturnal atmosphere through raw spices and rich florals. Smoky frankincense and pink pepper meet cinnamon, champaca, and copaiba balm over a dark Hindi agarwood backbone. This heavy unisex attar suits experienced niche collectors dressing…

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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, St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave or Shrungar?

Shrungar takes 2 of 3 categories. St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave is rated 4.19/5 from 10 votes; Shrungar is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave for a sweet and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Shrungar for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave or Shrungar?

Shrungar lasts longest (Shrungar 84/100, St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave or Shrungar?

Shrungar projects furthest (Shrungar 83/100, St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave and Shrungar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Musk, Frankincense, Mysore Sandalwood and Cinnamon.

Is St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave or Shrungar better for summer or winter?

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave suits day or night wear; Shrungar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave and Shrungar?

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave features Myrhh, Musk, Dried Apricot, Frankincense and Dates. Shrungar has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, Frankincense, Pink Pepper and Ylang Ylang, heart notes of Black Cardamom, Copaiba balm, Clove Leaf and Tuberose, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Aquatic notes, Indian Oud and Castoreum.