Fragrance comparison

Awwam Saba vs Shadow

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Awwam Saba

Reine de Saba

3.254 votes

Rank #59,101 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Shadow

Pictor Parfum

3.805 votes

Rank #57,658 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shadow takes 4 of 4 categories.

Awwam Saba
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Shadow
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Awwam Saba0/4

Shadow4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Awwam SabaReine de Saba

ShadowPictor Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityShadow

SillageShadow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value33

Category winnerShadowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

powdery83%

warm spicy74%

fresh spicy65%

musky56%

woody100%

amber92%

leather84%

powdery77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Olibanum

Heart

SandalwoodCedarwood

Base

Tonka BeanMusk

Top

OlibanumTobacco

Heart

LeatherSpicesSuede

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,101

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#57,658

PerfumerElodie Durande

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShadowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Awwam Saba is a resinous woods scent built around frankincense up top, then creamy sandalwood and dry cedar, with a soft tonka and musk base. It sits in that amber-woody, lightly powdery lane, warm spices in the background rather than loud. If you like smooth incense woods that feel clean and understated, this is one …

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Shadow by Pictor Parfum creates an atmospheric blend of olibanum and dried tobacco. This unisex woody composition shifts between warm leather and soft suede, underpinned by a resinous, earthy base. It sits close to the skin, offering a sophisticated silhouette for cooler evenings or crisp autumn afternoons, where its …

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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, Awwam Saba or Shadow?

Shadow takes 4 of 4 categories. Awwam Saba is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Shadow is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Awwam Saba for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Shadow for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Awwam Saba or Shadow?

Shadow lasts longest (Shadow 67/100, Awwam Saba 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Awwam Saba or Shadow?

Shadow projects furthest (Shadow 50/100, Awwam Saba 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Awwam Saba and Shadow smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Musk.

Is Awwam Saba or Shadow better for summer or winter?

Awwam Saba suits evening wear; Shadow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Awwam Saba and Shadow?

Awwam Saba has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedarwood, a base of Tonka Bean and Musk. Shadow has top notes of Olibanum and Tobacco, heart notes of Leather, Spices and Suede, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Amber.