Black Shadow vs Hidalgo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hidalgo takes 3 of 5 categories.
Black ShadowChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
HidalgoChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Shadow2/5
Hidalgo3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Hidalgo
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hidalgo
- Sillage & projection
- Black Shadow
- Value for money
- Black Shadow
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hidalgo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black ShadowChris AdamsHidalgoMyrurgiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 35%Had 27%Want 37%
4.53/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%
Category winnerHidalgoRating 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
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHidalgo
SillageBlack Shadow
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack ShadowBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
herbal77%
lavender69%
woody61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
herbal69%
vanilla61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy
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
BergamotLemonVerbenaPetitgrainLemongrass
Heart
CyclamenBasilGeraniumJasmineLavenderClovesCinnamon
Base
OakmossMuskAmbergrisPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla
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
Spring50
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day50
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#22,924
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#19,891
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerHidalgoHigher 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 →Hidalgo by Myrurgia is a classic citrus aromatic with a sharp, herbal opening and a warmer, spiced base. Lemon, bergamot, verbena and petitgrain give it a brisk first impression, while basil, lavender, clove and cinnamon add an old-school barbershop edge. As it settles, oakmoss, patchouli, musk and vanilla make it sof…
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 Hidalgo?
Hidalgo takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Shadow is rated 4.14/5 from 21 votes; Hidalgo is rated 4.53/5 from 12 votes. Choose Black Shadow for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Hidalgo for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Shadow or Hidalgo?
Hidalgo lasts longest (Hidalgo 75/100, Black Shadow 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Shadow or Hidalgo?
Black Shadow projects furthest (Black Shadow 63/100, Hidalgo 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Shadow and Hidalgo smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Basil and Lavender.
Is Black Shadow or Hidalgo better for summer or winter?
Black Shadow suits daytime wear; Hidalgo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Shadow and Hidalgo?
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. Hidalgo has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Verbena and Petitgrain, heart notes of Cyclamen, Basil, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Ambergris and Patchouli.
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