Fragrance comparison

Craig vs Shadow

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Craig

Pocket Parfum

3.504 votes

Rank #61,764 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Shadow

Gulf Orchid

—0 votes

Rank #74,217 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Craig takes 1 of 1 categories.

Craig
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Shadow
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Craig1/1

Shadow0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Craig

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CraigPocket Parfum

ShadowGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

violet69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

animalic69%

fresh61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperPineappleBergamot

Heart

VioletLeatherSage

Base

AmbroxanVetiverPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanAmbergrisLavenderCaloneSage

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherVetiverDry Wood

InformationalShared notesPepper, Bergamot, Leather and Sage. Durations are only published for Shadow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 33%Casual 30%Date 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,764

PerfumerBenjamin Belizon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCraigHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Craig opens with a snappy burst of black pepper and tart bergamot before a sweet, juicy pineapple accord takes over. As it warms on skin, the fruity opening yields to a dry leather heart sharpened by herbal sage and powdery violet leaf. The base anchors the composition with woody ambroxan, earthy vetiver, and dark pat…

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Shadow by Gulf Orchid hits the skin with an energetic blast of bright bergamot and cracked black pepper. That sharp citrus punch quickly reveals a clean heart of French lavender, aromatic clary sage, and a breezy touch of calone that feels like cool sea air. As the initial freshness settles over the first hour, rich a…

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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.

Do Craig and Shadow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Pepper, Bergamot, Leather and Sage.

Is Craig or Shadow better for summer or winter?

Craig suits day or night wear; Shadow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Craig and Shadow?

Craig has top notes of Pepper, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Leather and Sage, a base of Ambroxan, Vetiver and Patchouli. Shadow has top notes of Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Ambergris, Lavender and Calone, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Dry Wood.