Fragrance comparison

Whisper vs Shamsi

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Whisper

TUMI

3.8040 votes

Rank #21,292 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Shamsi

Nabeel

4.2425 votes

Rank #30,307 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shamsi takes 5 of 7 categories.

Whisper
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shamsi
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Whisper2/7

Shamsi5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WhisperTUMI

ShamsiNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 51%Had 4%Want 44%

4.24/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%

Category winnerShamsiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

33%Like

28%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

48%Love

32%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerShamsiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityShamsi

SillageShamsi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value80

Category winnerShamsiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity83%

sweet65%

floral48%

mossy30%

fruity100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

powdery70%

woody60%

tropical50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Plum

Heart2-4 hrs

Red Rose

Base6-8 hrs

Moss

Top

LitchiStrawberryVineBlack CurrantGrapefruitPlumBergamot

Heart

RoseIrisMagnoliaJasmineGeranium

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanillaMuskMossTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPlum and Moss. Durations are only published for Whisper, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall59

Winter24

Day100

Night39

Spring76

Summer100

Fall41

Winter24

Day100

Night60

Category winnerWhisperMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Work 34%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 10%

Men4

Unisex57

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,292

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#30,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhisperHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TUMI Whisper strips away heavy oriental excess to deliver a clean, fruit-dusted floral profile that feels immediate and fresh. The first spray releases dark purple plum. It smells tart, juicy, and bright, carrying just enough sweetness to grab your attention without turning syrupy. Within twenty minutes, the fruity bu…

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Shamsi by Nabeel delivers a bright burst of summer fruits anchored by a warm base. It opens with sweet litchi and tart black currant before settling into a powdery iris heart. The scent is designed for warm days and casual outdoor settings, offering a unisex profile that feels breezy yet substantial.

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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, Whisper or Shamsi?

Shamsi takes 5 of 7 categories. Whisper is rated 3.80/5 from 40 votes; Shamsi is rated 4.24/5 from 25 votes. Choose Whisper for a rose and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shamsi for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Whisper or Shamsi?

Shamsi lasts longest (Shamsi 77/100, Whisper 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Whisper or Shamsi?

Shamsi projects furthest (Shamsi 70/100, Whisper 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Whisper and Shamsi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum and Moss.

Is Whisper or Shamsi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shamsi is the stronger pick. For winter, Whisper is the stronger pick. Whisper suits daytime wear; Shamsi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Whisper and Shamsi?

Whisper has top notes of Plum, heart notes of Red Rose, a base of Moss. Shamsi has top notes of Litchi, Strawberry, Vine and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.