Fragrance comparison

Waltz vs Shahi

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

4 wins

Waltz

VÛRV · 2014

4.605 votes

Rank #52,569 Citrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Shahi

Chypron

3.504 votes

Rank #68,889 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Waltz takes 4 of 4 categories.

Waltz
Choose it for a citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shahi
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Waltz4/4

Shahi0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WaltzVÛRV

ShahiChypron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityWaltz

SillageWaltz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWaltzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus91%

woody100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangeSaffronTangerine

Heart

JasmineVioletHeliotropeTuberose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

BergamotTangerinePalisander RosewoodMarigold

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationJasmineOrange BlossomOrchidTuberoseVioletYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarVetiverHeliotropeBenzoinVanilla

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Jasmine, Violet and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Shahi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring0

Summer50

Fall0

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,569

PerfumerOlaf Larsen

Launched2014

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,889

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWaltzHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Waltz by VÛRV opens with a bright burst of mandarin orange and bergamot before shifting into a rich heart of heliotrope, powdery violet, and tuberose. As the citrus settles, warm vanilla, sandalwood, and soft musk create a cozy, dense dry-down. It suits cold evening wear, autumn date nights, or crisp winter days when …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Waltz or Shahi?

Waltz takes 4 of 4 categories. Waltz is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Shahi is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Waltz for a citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shahi for a woody and floral character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Waltz or Shahi?

Waltz lasts longest (Waltz 77/100, Shahi 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Waltz or Shahi?

Waltz projects furthest (Waltz 67/100, Shahi 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Waltz and Shahi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Jasmine, Violet and Heliotrope.

Is Waltz or Shahi better for summer or winter?

Waltz suits evening wear; Shahi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Waltz and Shahi?

Waltz has top notes of Blood Orange, Saffron and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Heliotrope and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.