Black Shadow vs Call Me
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Call Me takes 3 of 4 categories.
Black ShadowChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Call MeChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black Shadow1/4
Call Me3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Shadow
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Call Me
- Sillage & projection
- Call Me
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Call Me
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black ShadowChris AdamsCall MeNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 35%Had 27%Want 37%
3.78/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%
Category winnerBlack ShadowRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
33%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
24%Love
47%Like
0%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCall Me
SillageCall Me
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
herbal77%
lavender69%
woody61%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
musky84%
yellow floral77%
citrus69%
herbal61%
Scent match67%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
LemonBergamotBasil
Heart2-4 hrs
LavenderGeraniumWormwoodYlang-YlangSageCinnamon
Base5-8 hrs
OakmossMuskCoumarin
Top
LemonBergamotBasil
Heart
GeraniumYlang-YlangLavenderArtemisiaClary SageCinnamon
Base
MuskOakmossCumin
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Basil and Lavender. Durations are only published for Black Shadow, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer75
Fall63
Winter100
Day100
Night89
Spring75
Summer100
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night29
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#22,924
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#19,293
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerCall MeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChris Adams Black Shadow hits the air with a brisk crackle of cold lemon, bergamot rind, and freshly crushed basil. It wastes zero time. That sharp citrus slap immediately wakes up your senses, evoking the brisk sting of traditional aftershave tonic. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite yields to a clean heart of h…
Reviews →Call Me by Nabeel wears like a bright floral musk with a green, spicy edge. Lemon, bergamot and basil lift the opening, then geranium, ylang-ylang and lavender turn it soapy, powdery and slightly rosy, with clary sage and cinnamon adding texture. On skin, it usually reads more soft than bold. The mossy musk dry-down c…
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, Black Shadow or Call Me?
Call Me takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Shadow is rated 4.14/5 from 21 votes; Call Me is rated 3.78/5 from 31 votes. Choose Black Shadow for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Call Me for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Shadow or Call Me?
Call Me lasts longest (Call Me 78/100, Black Shadow 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Shadow or Call Me?
Call Me projects furthest (Call Me 71/100, Black Shadow 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Shadow and Call Me smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Basil and Lavender.
Is Black Shadow or Call Me better for summer or winter?
Black Shadow suits daytime wear; Call Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Shadow and Call Me?
Black Shadow has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Wormwood and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Coumarin. Call Me has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Lavender and Artemisia, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Cumin.
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