Fragrance comparison

Essence d’Agrumes vs Shadow

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 310 ratings analysed

Essence d’Agrumes

Atelier des Essences

5.001 votes

Rank #50,920 LeatherIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Shadow

Angeline

4.17309 votes

Rank #26,111 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shadow takes 2 of 4 categories.

Essence d’Agrumes
Choose it for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Shadow
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Essence d’Agrumes1/4

Shadow2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Essence d’Agrumes
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Shadow
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shadow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essence d’AgrumesAtelier des Essences

ShadowAngeline

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.17/ 5 · 309 votes

Have 60%Had 24%Want 16%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

61%Love

15%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

309 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEssence d’Agrumes

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value77

Category winnerShadowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

iris92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

citrus58%

powdery44%

amber30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MugwortCorianderNeroliMandarin

Heart

IrisCardamomJasminePepper

Base

LeatherAmberCedarVetiver

Top

CypressMandarin

Heart

PepperIris

Base

CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Iris, Pepper and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter82

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men15

Unisex53

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,111

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShadowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essence d’Agrumes by Atelier des Essences presents an unexpected profile for a bottle named after citrus. The opening brings bright mandarin and fresh neroli paired with bitter mugwort, but the fragrance rapidly transitions into a dense heart of powdery iris and warm cardamom. As it settles onto skin, rugged leather t…

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Angeline Shadow brings together bright mandarin zest and sharp green cypress upfront before shifting into a dry woody profile. Powdery iris and black pepper quiet the citrus, creating a calm skin scent anchored by cedarwood and amber. It feels subtle and clean, ideal for quiet mornings and casual office wear.

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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, Essence d’Agrumes or Shadow?

Shadow takes 2 of 4 categories. Essence d’Agrumes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Shadow is rated 4.17/5 from 309 votes. Choose Essence d’Agrumes for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Shadow for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Essence d’Agrumes or Shadow?

Essence d’Agrumes lasts longest (Essence d’Agrumes 80/100, Shadow 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essence d’Agrumes or Shadow?

Projection is very close: Essence d’Agrumes 75/100, Shadow 75/100 for sillage.

Do Essence d’Agrumes and Shadow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Iris, Pepper and Amber.

Is Essence d’Agrumes or Shadow better for summer or winter?

Essence d’Agrumes suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence d’Agrumes and Shadow?

Essence d’Agrumes has top notes of Mugwort, Coriander, Neroli and Mandarin, heart notes of Iris, Cardamom, Jasmine and Pepper, a base of Leather, Amber, Cedar and Vetiver. Shadow has top notes of Cypress and Mandarin, heart notes of Pepper and Iris, a base of Cedar and Amber.