Is Fragrance World Shabaz a dupe of Nishane Favonius?
Favonius Extrait
| Extrait | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2021 | Year | - |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Shabaz EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Favonius
- Shabaz
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Which Should You Buy?
Favonius is a divisive take on the often-recycled rose-oud combo. Some hail it as a refined, elegant masterpiece with beastly performance, while others find its green, fruity-oud blend a bit too chaotic, even synthetic. It's a bold one, so definitely try before you buy.
Compiled from retailer descriptions and community listings: an incense-and-oud unisex fragrance built around a dark rose-cypriol heart over agarwood and sandalwood. Retailers consistently describe the scent this way but no specific designer original was confirmed with confidence, so no dupe-pair claim is made here.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Rose
30%
vs
20%
Litchi
28%
vs
25%
Incense
26%
vs
25%
Pink Pepper
23%
vs
25%
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
22%
vs
20%
Bergamot
21%
vs
25%
Clary Sage
16%
vs
20%
Artemisia
16%
vs
20%
Geranium
15%
vs
20%
Rose
30%
vs
20%
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
22%
vs
20%
Clary Sage
16%
vs
20%
Artemisia
16%
vs
20%
Geranium
15%
vs
20%
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its potent projection and longevity make it less suitable for shared office spaces. However, its refined, luxurious character and compliment-pulling power make it perfect for dates, evening events, and formal gatherings, lending an air of sophistication.
Seasons
The dense agarwood, sandalwood, and incense base carries real weight that suits cold-weather wear, while the dark rose-cypriol heart feels out of place against summer heat.
Occasions
Its intensity and resinous, incense-driven character make it better suited to evenings, dates, and formal occasions than a low-key office or gym setting.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Clary Sage, Artemisia, Rose
Without cedar and oud
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Prices before sales tax, which the shop adds at checkout.
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