Fragrance comparison

Two vs Shamisen

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

Two

Two Mark · 2022

—0 votes

Rank #75,013 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Shamisen

Brocard

3.67147 votes

Rank #16,475 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shamisen takes 1 of 1 categories.

Two
Choose it for a musky and citrus character.
Shamisen
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Two0/1

Shamisen1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TwoTwo Mark

ShamisenBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.67/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

18%Love

52%Like

11%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus92%

amber84%

rose77%

woody69%

floral61%

floral100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

musky77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both musky and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Rose

Base6-8 hrs

CedarAmberMusk

Top

White TeaPearBlack Currant

Heart

Japanese Cherry BlossomHeliotropeRoseFreesia

Base

MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cedar

InformationalShared notesPear, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Rose and Cedar. Durations are only published for Two, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer77

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,013

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,475

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerShamisenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Two by Two Mark delivers an immediate, mouthwatering jolt of chilled pear slices and tart yellow lemon. That brief solvent lift clears within two minutes, leaving behind an energetic splash of crisp orchard fruit. As the initial citrus sparkle quiets down, the composition reveals a soft heart of dewy rose petals and n…

Reviews →

Brocard Shamisen opens with crisp pear and bitter white tea before settling into powdery Japanese cherry blossom and soft musk. Perfumer Marie Salamagne balances bright fruitiness with a dry, slightly woody cedar base. It wears light on skin, making it an easy pick for casual spring mornings, low-key errands, or quiet…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Two and Shamisen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Rose and Cedar.

Is Two or Shamisen better for summer or winter?

Two suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Two and Shamisen?

Two has top notes of Pear and Lemon, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Rose, a base of Cedar, Amber and Musk. Shamisen has top notes of White Tea, Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Japanese Cherry Blossom, Heliotrope, Rose and Freesia, a base of Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cedar.