Blockade vs Shadows in the Night
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Blockade takes 3 of 3 categories.
BlockadeChoose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Shadows in the NightChoose it for a amber and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Blockade3/3
Shadows in the Night0/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Blockade
- Sillage & projection
- Blockade
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Blockade
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BlockadeMind GamesShadows in the NightSolstice ScentsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 1,125 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
25%Like
12%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
1,125 votes
40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlockade
SillageBlockade
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothtropical100%
fruity92%
floral84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
amber100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
balsamic61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MangoBergamotTomato LeafPink Pepper
Heart
Mango BlossomLavenderWatery CyclamenStar Anise
Base
SuedeAmberAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli
Notes
White AmberIncenseAmberSpruceOakmossBergamotFirelemiPeppermintPatchouliBlack Vanilla HuskMusk
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amber and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
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#26,747
PerfumerChristelle Laprade
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#61,147
PerfumerAngela St.John
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlockadeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlockade opens with a crisp burst of green mango skin, tart bergamot, and snappy tomato leaf. The opening feels green, juicy, and immediately bright in high heat. As the initial citrus simmer settles, lavender and star anise quiet the sharp fruity edges. The base stays light on skin, leaning into soft suede, clean pat…
Reviews →Solstice Scents Shadows in the Night opens with a sharp flash of peppermint and bright bergamot before settling into a dark coniferous forest core. Green spruce needles, bitter fir, and resinous elemi dominate the early heart. As the piney sharpness recedes on skin, dark vanilla husk, clove, and white amber create a …
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, Blockade or Shadows in the Night?
Blockade takes 3 of 3 categories. Blockade is rated 4.31/5 from 1,125 votes; Shadows in the Night is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Blockade for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Shadows in the Night for a amber and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Blockade or Shadows in the Night?
Blockade lasts longest (Blockade 66/100, Shadows in the Night 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blockade or Shadows in the Night?
Blockade projects furthest (Blockade 54/100, Shadows in the Night 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blockade and Shadows in the Night smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amber and Patchouli.
Is Blockade or Shadows in the Night better for summer or winter?
Shadows in the Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blockade and Shadows in the Night?
Blockade has top notes of Mango, Bergamot, Tomato Leaf and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Mango Blossom, Lavender, Watery Cyclamen and Star Anise, a base of Suede, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Shadows in the Night features White Amber, Incense, Amber, Spruce and Oakmoss.
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