EARTH (곤) vs Shadow 黑暗森林
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
73%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
EARTH (곤) takes 1 of 1 categories.
EARTH (곤)Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Shadow 黑暗森林Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.
EARTH (곤)1/1
Shadow 黑暗森林0/1
- 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
- EARTH (곤)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EARTH (곤)ELOREA | 향수Shadow 黑暗森林Risocial 在野南杂Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.66/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
34%Like
19%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate
79 votes
Not enough votes yet
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 bothwoody100%
aromatic88%
warm spicy77%
powdery65%
iris53%
leather42%
woody100%
aromatic88%
powdery77%
warm spicy65%
citrus53%
leather42%
Scent match73%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
CardamomVioletVanilla
Heart1 to 2 hours
CypressIris
Base3 to 4 hours
SandalwoodLeather
Top
CardamomCitrusesCypress
Heart
LeatherVioletGinkgo
Base
Woody NotesSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Violet, Cypress and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for EARTH (곤), so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer21
Fall100
Winter96
Day100
Night60
No season votes yet
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#21,251
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#79,231
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEARTH (곤)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEARTH (곤) by ELOREA | 향수 is a balanced woody and aromatic fragrance built around crisp greenery and gentle warmth. It begins with aromatic cardamom and soft violet, pairing cool spice with a touch of powdery floral sweetness. As the scent settles, fresh cypress needles and earthy iris form an airy, forest-like hear…
Reviews →Shadow by Risocial is a distinct unisex scent that highlights woody and aromatic elements. It opens with sharp cardamom and cypress, moving quickly into a heart of leather and violet. The dry-down relies on sandalwood and cedar, making it suitable for cooler autumn days or professional settings where a grounded, non-s…
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.
Do EARTH (곤) and Shadow 黑暗森林 smell similar?
Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Violet, Cypress and Sandalwood.
Is EARTH (곤) or Shadow 黑暗森林 better for summer or winter?
EARTH (곤) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in EARTH (곤) and Shadow 黑暗森林?
EARTH (곤) has top notes of Cardamom, Violet and Vanilla, heart notes of Cypress and Iris, a base of Sandalwood and Leather. Shadow 黑暗森林 has top notes of Cardamom, Citruses and Cypress, heart notes of Leather, Violet and Ginkgo, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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