ScentCompass

: Contemporary vs Shem

People who smelled both call them a weak match. Shem is longer lasting, and Shem projects more strongly.

How alike are they?

The meter shows how close people who smelled both say they are.

Based on a few votes

Where they differ

  • Shem is longer lasting.
  • Shem projects more strongly.
Based on many votes

How they wear

Longevity
Long lastingLonger lasting than 80% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Very long lastingLonger lasting than 95% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Projection
Moderate projectionStronger projection than 65% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Strong projectionStronger projection than 90% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Gender lean
Unisex, leans masculineBased on many votes
Unisex, leans masculineBased on many votes

What they're made of

: Contemporary

Main accords
  • Fresh
  • Spicy
  • Fruity
  • Green
  • Citrus
Top notes
Heart notes
Base notes
  • malt
  • moss

Shem

Main accords
  • Earthy
  • Leathery
  • Spicy
  • Woody
  • Floral
Top notes
Heart notes
  • amber
  • osmanthus
  • cypriol
  • cypriol oil or nagarmotha
Base notes

Which one is for you?

Pick : Contemporary if…

  • you want one that is shorter lasting
  • you want one that projects more softly

Pick Shem if…

  • you want one that is longer lasting
  • you want one that projects more strongly
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