Fragrance comparison

Cheval d'Orient vs Shadow of Roses

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cheval d'Orient

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #35,387 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Shadow of Roses

Scentonic

5.003 votes

Rank #41,141 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cheval d'Orient takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cheval d'Orient
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Shadow of Roses
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cheval d'Orient3/4

Shadow of Roses1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cheval d'Orient
Sillage & projection: Cheval d'Orient
Value for money: Shadow of Roses
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cheval d'Orient

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Cheval d'OrientAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Shadow of RosesScentonic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCheval d'Orient

SillageCheval d'Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value63

Category winnerShadow of RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose83%

white floral65%

soft spicy48%

floral30%

white floral100%

rose88%

tuberose77%

vanilla65%

woody53%

floral42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both rose, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseLilyIndian Oud

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Jasmine

Heart

CedarTurkish RoseTuberose

Base

VanillaBulgarian Rose

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#41,141

PerfumerAhmed Adel, Feras Alem

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCheval d'OrientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cheval d'Orient by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Cheval d'Orient was launched in 2013.

Reviews →

Shadow of Roses by Scentonic is a floral-forward creation that centers on a prominent jasmine opening, moving quickly into a bouquet of Turkish and Bulgarian rose. The heart balances these blooms with creamy tuberose and dry cedar, while a soft vanilla base anchors the composition. It is a feminine, versatile choice f…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cheval d'Orient or Shadow of Roses?

Cheval d'Orient takes 3 of 4 categories. Cheval d'Orient is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Shadow of Roses is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cheval d'Orient for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Shadow of Roses for a white floral and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cheval d'Orient or Shadow of Roses?

Cheval d'Orient lasts longest (Cheval d'Orient 90/100, Shadow of Roses 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cheval d'Orient or Shadow of Roses?

Cheval d'Orient projects furthest (Cheval d'Orient 88/100, Shadow of Roses 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cheval d'Orient and Shadow of Roses smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose.

Is Cheval d'Orient or Shadow of Roses better for summer or winter?

Cheval d'Orient suits day or night wear; Shadow of Roses suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cheval d'Orient and Shadow of Roses?

Cheval d'Orient features Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Lily and Indian Oud. Shadow of Roses has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Cedar, Turkish Rose and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla and Bulgarian Rose.