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    Peccatum vs. Shem

    Peccatum by Profumo di Firenze bottle

    Peccatum

    Profumo di Firenze
    Eau de Parfum2022
    Strikingly similar
    Shem by Nishane bottle

    Shem

    Nishane
    Eau de Parfum2021
    New comparison

    Shem projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Peccatum vs. Shem
    PeccatumShem
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20222021
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—Lucas Sieuzac
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Peccatum

    Leather
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Tobacco
    Smoky
    Mineral
    Rose
    Earthy

    Shem

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Rose
    Leather
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Floral
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    SaffronRoseEarthy NotesMineral Notes
    RoseGeraniumCardamom
    Heart
    FrankincensePatchouliTobaccoLabdanum
    OsmanthusAmber
    Base
    LeatherAmberVetiver
    LeatherVetiverElemi Resin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Peccatum vs. Shem
    PeccatumShem
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Rose and saffron open delicate, almost fragile, before leather and tobacco take the room. The leather arrives with quiet authority, not aggressive but present.Peccatum
    Shem doesn't try to please everyone. The leather in the drydown is not a whisper; it's a statement. If bold, structured fragrances appeal to you, this rewards wearing.Shem

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Peccatum vs. Shem
    PeccatumShem
    3.3 oz$67.19fragrancenet—

    Cheapest in-stock offer per size. Retailer links support Silloria at no extra cost to you.