Fragrance comparison

Angélique Noire vs Shadow

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 4,357 ratings analysed

Angélique Noire

Guerlain

4.404,357 votes

Rank #1,432 MuskyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Shadow

Exotic Scents

—0 votes

Rank #72,387 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Angélique Noire
Choose it for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Shadow
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Angélique Noire1/2

Shadow1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angélique NoireGuerlain

ShadowExotic Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 4,357 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

4,357 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

vanilla91%

powdery83%

amber74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

aromatic100%

lavender83%

soft spicy65%

fresh spicy48%

amber30%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AngelicaPearPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineCaraway

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaCedar

Top20-30 mins

LavenderPearBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Clary SageCarawayCinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberPatchouliVanillaCedar

Category winnerShadowLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer40

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night95

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex30

Women68

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,432

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#72,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAngélique NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angélique Noire by Guerlain is an oriental floral fragrance built on an unusual contrast between sharp greenery and comforting sweetness. The scent opens with the crisp, botanical bite of angelica stem paired with juicy pear and a light flick of pink pepper. As the sharp green edge settles, a creamy heart of jasmine a…

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Shadow by Exotic Scents brings a playful yet grounded twist to the modern sweet aromatic family. It opens with crisp bergamot, juicy sweet pear, and fresh French lavender that feels like a clean barbershop tonic splashed over orchard fruit. As it settles on skin, warm cinnamon and earthy clary sage cut through the swe…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Angélique Noire and Shadow smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Pear, Caraway, Vanilla and Cedar.

Is Angélique Noire or Shadow better for summer or winter?

Angélique Noire suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angélique Noire and Shadow?

Angélique Noire has top notes of Angelica, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine and Caraway, a base of Vanilla and Cedar. Shadow has top notes of Lavender, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage, Caraway and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vanilla and Cedar.