Big Sky vs Shadow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shadow takes 3 of 5 categories.
Big SkyChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ShadowChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Big Sky2/5
Shadow3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Shadow
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shadow
- Sillage & projection
- Shadow
- Value for money
- Big Sky
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Big Sky
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Big SkyAbbott New York CityShadowJar ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 81 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
4.11/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%
Category winnerShadowRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate12%Love
58%Like
21%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
81 votes
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
SillageShadow
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBig SkyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody90%
fresh80%
marine70%
ozonic60%
green50%
woody100%
warm spicy83%
aromatic65%
earthy48%
green30%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sea NotesSpicesGrass
Heart
CypressMountain Air
Base
Vetiver
Notes
Woodsy NotesSpicesVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSpices and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer82
Fall65
Winter26
Day100
Night30
Spring38
Summer13
Fall100
Winter63
Day83
Night100
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#17,556
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#47,226
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBig SkyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBig Sky by Abbott New York City is a Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Big Sky was launched in 2019. Top notes are Sea Notes, Spices and Grass; middle notes are Cypress and Mountain Air; base note is Vetiver.
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, Big Sky or Shadow?
Shadow takes 3 of 5 categories. Big Sky is rated 3.72/5 from 81 votes; Shadow is rated 4.11/5 from 18 votes. Choose Big Sky for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shadow for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Big Sky or Shadow?
Shadow lasts longest (Shadow 68/100, Big Sky 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Big Sky or Shadow?
Shadow projects furthest (Shadow 71/100, Big Sky 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Big Sky and Shadow smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Spices and Vetiver.
Is Big Sky or Shadow better for summer or winter?
Big Sky suits daytime wear; Shadow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Big Sky and Shadow?
Big Sky has top notes of Sea Notes, Spices and Grass, heart notes of Cypress and Mountain Air, a base of Vetiver. Shadow features Woodsy Notes, Spices and Vetiver.
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