Fragrance comparison

Abduction vs Mysterious Shadow

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abduction

The Eyes Are Always There

4.4427 votes

Rank #17,728 EarthyMetallic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Mysterious Shadow

SweDoft

3.4464 votes

Rank #13,804 WoodyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abduction takes 4 of 7 categories.

Abduction
Choose it for a earthy and metallic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Mysterious Shadow
Choose it for a woody and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abduction4/7

Mysterious Shadow3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbductionThe Eyes Are Always There

Mysterious ShadowSweDoft

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.44/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 46%Had 13%Want 41%

Category winnerAbductionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

33%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerAbductionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMysterious Shadow

SillageMysterious Shadow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAbductionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

metallic83%

woody65%

mineral48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

lavender90%

citrus80%

warm spicy70%

fresh spicy60%

aromatic50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FloralozoneMetallic notes

Heart

Woodsy NotesSpices

Base

Earthy Notes

Top

LavenderBergamot

Heart

Spices

Base

Woodsy NotesPatchouli

InformationalShared notesWoodsy Notes and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer64

Fall64

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer56

Fall94

Winter56

Day100

Night92

Category winnerAbductionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex72

Women6

Men59

Unisex33

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,728

PerfumerChristopher Gordon, Joe Merrell

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#13,804

PerfumerSfean J.A.

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMysterious ShadowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abduction by The Eyes Are Always There opens with an electric burst of floralozone and cold metallic notes that instantly chilled my nose on first spray. It settles within twenty minutes into a weirdly grounding heart where dry woodsy notes and biting spices clash against damp earthy notes. Christopher Gordon and Joe …

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Mysterious Shadow by SweDoft opens with a crisp burst of lavender and bergamot before settling into a warm, spicy heart. This woody aromatic composition for men is clean, reliable, and versatile, acting as a functional daily driver. It provides a refined, laundry-fresh profile that suits the office or casual weekend w…

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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, Abduction or Mysterious Shadow?

Abduction takes 4 of 7 categories. Abduction is rated 4.44/5 from 27 votes; Mysterious Shadow is rated 3.44/5 from 64 votes. Choose Abduction for a earthy and metallic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Mysterious Shadow for a woody and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abduction or Mysterious Shadow?

Mysterious Shadow lasts longest (Mysterious Shadow 76/100, Abduction 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abduction or Mysterious Shadow?

Mysterious Shadow projects furthest (Mysterious Shadow 68/100, Abduction 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abduction and Mysterious Shadow smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Woodsy Notes and Spices.

Is Abduction or Mysterious Shadow better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abduction is the stronger pick. For winter, Abduction is the stronger pick. Abduction suits daytime wear; Mysterious Shadow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abduction and Mysterious Shadow?

Abduction has top notes of Floralozone and Metallic notes, heart notes of Woodsy Notes and Spices, a base of Earthy Notes. Mysterious Shadow has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Spices, a base of Woodsy Notes and Patchouli.