Fragrance comparison

De L'Ambre Shadow vs Feeling Man

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

De L'Ambre Shadow

Jacques Battini

3.1013 votes

Rank #22,792 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Feeling Man

Jil Sander

4.51137 votes

Rank #3,595 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Feeling Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

De L'Ambre Shadow
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.
Feeling Man
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

De L'Ambre Shadow1/4

Feeling Man3/4

Ratings & consensus: Feeling Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: De L'Ambre Shadow
Sillage & projection: Feeling Man
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Feeling Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

De L'Ambre ShadowJacques Battini

Feeling ManJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.10/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 42%Had 17%Want 42%

4.51/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerFeeling ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

61%Love

34%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

137 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDe L'Ambre Shadow

SillageFeeling Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value73

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

white floral77%

lavender69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamotOrange

Heart

GeraniumJasmineCyclamen

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedar

Top

Fruity NotesLavenderBergamotTarragonAniseGreen Notes

Heart

RaspberryOrris RootGeraniumBalsam FirJasmineCyclamen

Base

TobaccoMuskOakmossTonka BeanPatchouliAmberSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Geranium and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring91

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,792

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#3,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerFeeling ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

De L'Ambre Shadow is a woody chypre fragrance from Jacques Battini, launched in 2013. It opens with bright citrus notes, transitioning into a floral heart of geranium and jasmine. The base settles into a grounded blend of cedar and sandalwood. This scent provides a classic profile for men seeking a reliable daily wear…

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Feeling Man by Jil Sander opens with a vibrant splash of ripe berries, crisp bergamot, and herbal tarragon before settling into a warm core of raspberry, earthy orris root, and balsam fir. As the scent develops on warm skin, rich pipe tobacco, creamy sandalwood, and smooth tonka bean emerge to create a cozy, grounded …

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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, De L'Ambre Shadow or Feeling Man?

Feeling Man takes 3 of 4 categories. De L'Ambre Shadow is rated 3.10/5 from 13 votes; Feeling Man is rated 4.51/5 from 137 votes. Choose De L'Ambre Shadow for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Feeling Man for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, De L'Ambre Shadow or Feeling Man?

De L'Ambre Shadow lasts longest (De L'Ambre Shadow 78/100, Feeling Man 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, De L'Ambre Shadow or Feeling Man?

Feeling Man projects furthest (Feeling Man 64/100, De L'Ambre Shadow 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do De L'Ambre Shadow and Feeling Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Geranium and Jasmine.

Is De L'Ambre Shadow or Feeling Man better for summer or winter?

De L'Ambre Shadow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in De L'Ambre Shadow and Feeling Man?

De L'Ambre Shadow has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar. Feeling Man has top notes of Fruity Notes, Lavender, Bergamot and Tarragon, heart notes of Raspberry, Orris Root, Geranium and Balsam Fir, a base of Tobacco, Musk, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean.