Bal de Bain vs Shadow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shadow takes 2 of 3 categories.
Bal de BainChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection.
ShadowChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bal de Bain1/3
Shadow2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shadow
- Sillage & projection
- Bal de Bain
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
Bal de BainRegency CosmeticsShadowJar ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 11%Had 16%Want 74%
4.11/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
56%Love
17%Like
11%Ok
17%Dislike
0%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
SillageBal de Bain
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
earthy86%
white floral72%
aromatic58%
patchouli44%
warm spicy30%
woody100%
warm spicy83%
aromatic65%
earthy48%
green30%
Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, earthy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VetiverJasminePatchouliSpicesSandalwoodRose
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Woodsy NotesSpicesVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesVetiver 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 seasonNo season votes yet
Spring38
Summer13
Fall100
Winter63
Day83
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#47,579
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#47,226
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerShadowHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBal de Bain by Regency Cosmetics is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Bal de Bain was launched in 1966. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on fir…
Reviews →Shadow by Jar Parfums opens with a dark wave of woodsy notes cut through by an intense cluster of dry spices. As it settles onto skin, vetiver emerges with a cool, damp earthiness that tempers the initial heat of the spicy opening. The fragrance feels shadowed and atmospheric, leaning away from bright florals or sweet…
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, Bal de Bain or Shadow?
Shadow takes 2 of 3 categories. Bal de Bain is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Shadow is rated 4.11/5 from 18 votes. Choose Bal de Bain for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Shadow for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bal de Bain or Shadow?
Shadow lasts longest (Shadow 68/100, Bal de Bain 30/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bal de Bain or Shadow?
Bal de Bain projects furthest (Bal de Bain 75/100, Shadow 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bal de Bain and Shadow smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver and Spices.
Is Bal de Bain or Shadow better for summer or winter?
Shadow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bal de Bain and Shadow?
Bal de Bain features Vetiver, Jasmine, Patchouli, Spices and Sandalwood. Shadow features Woodsy Notes, Spices and Vetiver.
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