Fragrance comparison

Crimson Shadow vs Andesine

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Crimson Shadow

Exceed

2.002 votes

Rank #78,822 AnimalicRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Andesine

Adleen Haute Parfumerie

4.502 votes

Rank #57,874 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Andesine takes 1 of 1 categories.

Crimson Shadow
Choose it for a animalic and rose character.
Andesine
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Crimson Shadow0/1

Andesine1/1

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: Andesine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crimson ShadowExceed

AndesineAdleen Haute Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

rose83%

amber65%

powdery48%

floral30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

leather69%

musky61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePowdery Notes

Base6-10+ hrs

Animal notesAmberTonka BeanOudMusk

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitRaspberryBergamotSaffron

Heart

CinnamonRoseLily

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVanillaLeatherAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Amber and Oud. Durations are only published for Crimson Shadow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,822

PerfumerSebastien Dagorn

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAndesineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crimson Shadow by Exceed opens with a brisk snap of bergamot and bright citrus that quickly gives way to a deeper, shadowy core. Within fifteen minutes, a velvety dark rose emerges alongside dry powdery notes, creating an antique floral texture that feels plush and grounded. As the scent settles on skin, a rugged blen…

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Andesine by Adleen Haute Parfumerie is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Andesine was launched in 2024. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Raspberry, Bergamot and Saffron; middle notes are Cinnamon, Rose and Lily; base notes are Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vanilla, Leather, Amber, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Crimson Shadow or Andesine?

Andesine takes 1 of 1 categories. Crimson Shadow is rated 2.00/5 from 2 votes; Andesine is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Crimson Shadow for a animalic and rose character. Choose Andesine for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Do Crimson Shadow and Andesine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Amber and Oud.

Is Crimson Shadow or Andesine better for summer or winter?

Andesine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crimson Shadow and Andesine?

Crimson Shadow has top notes of Citrus and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Powdery Notes, a base of Animal notes, Amber, Tonka Bean and Oud. Andesine has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Leather.