Fragrance comparison

Essence de Bois Precieux vs Shadow

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

3 wins

Essence de Bois Precieux

Cigar

4.4025 votes

Rank #35,295 Warm SpicyWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

Shadow

Bejar

3.9122 votes

Rank #41,771 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essence de Bois Precieux takes 3 of 5 categories.

Essence de Bois Precieux
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shadow
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Essence de Bois Precieux3/5

Shadow2/5

Ratings & consensus: Essence de Bois Precieux
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shadow
Sillage & projection: Essence de Bois Precieux
Value for money: Shadow
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Essence de Bois Precieux

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essence de Bois PrecieuxCigar

ShadowBejar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 20%Want 51%

3.91/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 40%

Category winnerEssence de Bois PrecieuxRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

32%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityShadow

SillageEssence de Bois Precieux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value93

Category winnerShadowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

balsamic77%

cinnamon69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

cinnamon77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CinnamonSaffronCardamomOreganoIncenseNutmeg

Heart2 to 3 hours

Cashmere WoodPapyrus

Base5 to 8 hours

Bourbon VanillaSandalwoodPatchouliCedarAmbergrisMusk

Top

SaffronCinnamonNutmeg

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodPatchouli

Base

Sweet NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Essence de Bois Precieux, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer14

Fall71

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring38

Summer8

Fall100

Winter85

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#41,771

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEssence de Bois PrecieuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essence de Bois Precieux by Cigar is a rich oriental woody fragrance built on heavy culinary spice and resinous base notes. It opens with an intense blast of cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, and saffron, countered unexpectedly by herbal oregano and dark incense. As the pungent opening settles, cashmere wood and dry papyrus…

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Shadow by Bejar is a dry, woody scent that centers on sharp saffron and warm cinnamon. It wears best during crisp October afternoons when the cool air tempers its heat. Cashmere wood and patchouli ground the blend, creating a quiet, earthy hum that stays close to the skin without shouting.

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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 de Bois Precieux or Shadow?

Essence de Bois Precieux takes 3 of 5 categories. Essence de Bois Precieux is rated 4.40/5 from 25 votes; Shadow is rated 3.91/5 from 22 votes. Choose Essence de Bois Precieux for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shadow for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Essence de Bois Precieux or Shadow?

They last about the same: Shadow 71/100, Essence de Bois Precieux 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Essence de Bois Precieux or Shadow?

Essence de Bois Precieux projects furthest (Essence de Bois Precieux 67/100, Shadow 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essence de Bois Precieux and Shadow smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cashmere Wood.

Is Essence de Bois Precieux or Shadow better for summer or winter?

Essence de Bois Precieux suits evening wear; Shadow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence de Bois Precieux and Shadow?

Essence de Bois Precieux has top notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Cardamom and Oregano, heart notes of Cashmere Wood and Papyrus, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar. Shadow has top notes of Saffron, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Sweet Notes and Amber.