Fragrance comparison

Uva Merlot vs Shahi

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

3 wins

Uva Merlot

O Boticário

4.20113 votes

Rank #26,759 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Shahi

Chypron

3.504 votes

Rank #60,860 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Uva Merlot takes 3 of 4 categories.

Uva Merlot
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Shahi
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Uva Merlot3/4

Shahi1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Uva MerlotO Boticário

ShahiChypron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 68%Had 5%Want 28%

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

57%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

113 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

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityUva Merlot

SillageUva Merlot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value75

Category winnerShahiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

tuberose77%

sweet69%

amber61%

woody100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Wild BerriesGrapesRed AppleTangerine

Heart

TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-YlangIrisLongoza

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodCedarAmbretoneVetiverCashmere WoodAmbrocenide

Top15-30 mins

BergamotTangerinePalisander RosewoodMarigold

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationJasmineOrange BlossomOrchidTuberoseVioletYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarVetiverHeliotropeBenzoinVanilla

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer50

Fall0

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex30

Women69

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#26,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUva MerlotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

O Boticário Uva Merlot opens with a bold burst of dark Concord grapes, tart wild berries, and crisp red apple before settling into a warm floral heart. Creamy tuberose and jasmine petals smooth out the sweet fruitiness, keeping the profile rich rather than sugary. As the fragrance warms on skin, a sturdy base of cedar…

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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, Uva Merlot or Shahi?

Uva Merlot takes 3 of 4 categories. Uva Merlot is rated 4.20/5 from 113 votes; Shahi is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Uva Merlot for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Shahi for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Uva Merlot or Shahi?

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

Which projects more, Uva Merlot or Shahi?

Uva Merlot projects furthest (Uva Merlot 59/100, Shahi 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Uva Merlot and Shahi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Tuberose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Uva Merlot or Shahi better for summer or winter?

Shahi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Uva Merlot and Shahi?

Uva Merlot has top notes of Wild Berries, Grapes, Red Apple and Tangerine, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Cedar and Ambretone. 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.