Camera On vs Shadow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
65%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Camera On takes 2 of 3 categories.
Camera OnChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
ShadowChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Camera On2/3
Shadow1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Camera On
- Sillage & projection
- Camera On
- 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
Camera OnMax DevilleShadowJar ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 12%Had 46%Want 42%
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 hate13%Love
63%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
8 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
LongevityCamera On
SillageCamera On
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%
earthy83%
mossy65%
warm spicy48%
aromatic30%
woody100%
warm spicy83%
aromatic65%
earthy48%
green30%
Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, earthy and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OakmossCedarSpicesVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
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 seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night33
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#56,678
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#47,226
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerShadowHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCamera On reads as a dry, old-school woody scent built around cedar, vetiver, oakmoss and spice. It opens aromatic and sharp, then settles into an earthy, mossy profile that feels more classic than modern. With its stronger trail and richer woody base, it looks better suited to cooler weather, evening wear, and anyone…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER
Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER
Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER
PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Camera On or Shadow?
Camera On takes 2 of 3 categories. Camera On is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Shadow is rated 4.11/5 from 18 votes. Choose Camera On for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Shadow for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Camera On or Shadow?
Camera On lasts longest (Camera On 80/100, Shadow 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Camera On or Shadow?
Camera On projects furthest (Camera On 81/100, Shadow 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Camera On and Shadow smell similar?
Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices and Vetiver.
Is Camera On or Shadow better for summer or winter?
Camera On suits daytime wear; Shadow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Camera On and Shadow?
Camera On features Oakmoss, Cedar, Spices and Vetiver. Shadow features Woodsy Notes, Spices and Vetiver.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons