Fragrance comparison

Sublime Epoque vs Shahi

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 817 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sublime Epoque

Zara

4.06813 votes

Rank #2,014 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Shahi

Chypron

3.504 votes

Rank #62,119 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime Epoque takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sublime Epoque
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Shahi
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sublime Epoque4/4

Shahi0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sublime EpoqueZara

ShahiChypron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 813 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

46%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

761 votes

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevitySublime Epoque

SillageSublime Epoque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSublime EpoqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose83%

citrus65%

vanilla48%

animalic30%

woody100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

VanillaCedar

Top15-30 mins

BergamotTangerinePalisander RosewoodMarigold

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationJasmineOrange BlossomOrchidTuberoseVioletYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarVetiverHeliotropeBenzoinVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Shahi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer50

Fall0

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 40%Party 23%Casual 20%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews86

Overall rank#62,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSublime EpoqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sublime Epoque by Zara is a bright, white floral fragrance centered around a prominent tuberose accord. Designed for women, it opens with a zesty touch of bergamot before settling into a sweet, creamy heart of jasmine and orange blossom. It offers a youthful, approachable profile that works well for casual daily wear,…

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Shahi by Chypron opens with a burst of crisp bergamot and tangy tangerine. That citrus brightness softens quickly. Within minutes, a herbal marigold and smooth palisander rosewood step forward to ground the top. The heart turns into an unapologetic floral bouquet. You get spicy carnation, velvety rose, heady tuberose,…

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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, Sublime Epoque or Shahi?

Sublime Epoque takes 4 of 4 categories. Sublime Epoque is rated 4.06/5 from 813 votes; Shahi is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Sublime Epoque for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Shahi for a woody and floral character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sublime Epoque or Shahi?

They last about the same: Sublime Epoque 62/100, Shahi 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sublime Epoque or Shahi?

Sublime Epoque projects furthest (Sublime Epoque 54/100, Shahi 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sublime Epoque and Shahi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Sublime Epoque or Shahi better for summer or winter?

Shahi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sublime Epoque and Shahi?

Sublime Epoque has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Cedar. Shahi has top notes of Bergamot, Tangerine, Palisander Rosewood and Marigold, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Heliotrope.