234 vs Shadow Ice
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shadow Ice takes 3 of 4 categories.
234Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Shadow IceChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
2341/4
Shadow Ice3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shadow Ice
- Sillage & projection
- 234
- Value for money
- Shadow Ice
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shadow Ice
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
234IlluminumShadow IceAjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%
3.74/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
50%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
39%Love
33%Like
6%Ok
17%Dislike
6%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShadow Ice
Sillage234
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShadow IceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
white floral69%
green61%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
lavender84%
herbal77%
white floral69%
musky61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NeroliBergamotFennelLemon
Heart
JasmineYuzuGeraniumMandarin Blossom
Base
PineVetiverNutmegCoconut
Top
BergamotMandarin
Heart
LavenderGeraniumJasmineNeroliRose
Base
Pink PepperSandalwoodMuskNutmeg
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Jasmine and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer75
Fall75
Winter75
Day100
Night78
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,103
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#19,605
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerShadow IceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIlluminum 234 is a green citrus aromatic that leans crisp and slightly spicy, with a clear fennel note that can read as anise on skin. Expect a bright neroli and bergamot opening, a clean floral citrus heart, then a drier pine and vetiver finish. In wear it often comes across subtle and smooth, more “quietly interesti…
Reviews →Ajmal Shadow Ice is a fresh spicy aromatic that starts with bright bergamot and mandarin, then moves into a lavender and geranium heart softened by jasmine, neroli and rose. The dry down turns musky and woody with sandalwood, plus a gentle kick of pink pepper and nutmeg. It reads clean and modern, with a slightly more…
Reviews →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, 234 or Shadow Ice?
Shadow Ice takes 3 of 4 categories. 234 is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Shadow Ice is rated 3.74/5 from 27 votes. Choose 234 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Shadow Ice for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 234 or Shadow Ice?
Shadow Ice lasts longest (Shadow Ice 70/100, 234 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 234 or Shadow Ice?
234 projects furthest (234 66/100, Shadow Ice 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 234 and Shadow Ice smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Jasmine and Geranium.
Is 234 or Shadow Ice better for summer or winter?
234 suits daytime wear; Shadow Ice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 234 and Shadow Ice?
234 has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Fennel and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Yuzu, Geranium and Mandarin Blossom, a base of Pine, Vetiver, Nutmeg and Coconut. Shadow Ice has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Pink Pepper, Sandalwood, Musk and Nutmeg.
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