Crimson Shadow vs Second Persona
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
70%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Second Persona takes 1 of 1 categories.
Crimson ShadowChoose it for a animalic and rose character.
Second PersonaChoose it for a animalic and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Crimson Shadow0/1
Second Persona1/1
- 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
- Second Persona
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Crimson ShadowExceedSecond PersonaOscar EmilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
4.00/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
57%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothanimalic100%
rose83%
amber65%
powdery48%
floral30%
animalic100%
oud92%
musky84%
citrus77%
rose69%
amber61%
Scent match70%Closely related · both animalic, rose and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CitrusBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
RosePowdery Notes
Base6-10+ hrs
Animal notesAmberTonka BeanOudMusk
Top
BergamotDamask Rose
Heart
OudTonka BeanPowdery Notes
Base
Animal notesAmberMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Powdery Notes and Animal notes. Durations are only published for Crimson Shadow, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring20
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day60
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#78,822
PerfumerSebastien Dagorn
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#48,911
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerSecond PersonaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCrimson 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…
Reviews →Second Persona by Oscar Emil pairs crisp bergamot with dark damask rose before deepening into heavy animal notes, resinous amber, and oud. Warm tonka bean and soft powdery notes smooth the edges during dry down. Built for crisp autumn and winter evenings, it offers a dense, mature presence for wearers moving past basi…
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, Crimson Shadow or Second Persona?
Second Persona takes 1 of 1 categories. Crimson Shadow is rated 2.00/5 from 2 votes; Second Persona is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Crimson Shadow for a animalic and rose character. Choose Second Persona for a animalic and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Do Crimson Shadow and Second Persona smell similar?
Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic, rose and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Powdery Notes and Animal notes.
Is Crimson Shadow or Second Persona better for summer or winter?
Second Persona suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Crimson Shadow and Second Persona?
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. Second Persona has top notes of Bergamot and Damask Rose, heart notes of Oud, Tonka Bean and Powdery Notes, a base of Animal notes, Amber, Musk and Patchouli.
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