Fragrance comparison

Etude 1.1: La Vue vs Shadow 黑暗森林

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

1 wins

Etude 1.1: La Vue

Pentalogies

3.6360 votes

Rank #13,269 PowderyAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Shadow 黑暗森林

Risocial 在野南杂

—0 votes

Rank #79,231 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Etude 1.1: La Vue takes 1 of 1 categories.

Etude 1.1: La Vue
Choose it for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shadow 黑暗森林
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Etude 1.1: La Vue1/1

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: Etude 1.1: La Vue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Etude 1.1: La VuePentalogies

Shadow 黑暗森林Risocial 在野南杂

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 71%

—/ 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 hate

34%Love

31%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

aldehydic92%

aromatic84%

metallic77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

powdery77%

warm spicy65%

citrus53%

leather42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesSolar NoteselemiCypressPepperNutmegJuniper BerriesCardamom

Heart

Carrot SeedsMetallic notesIrisRose

Base

PaperCostusHeliotropeAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VioletWhite MuskCedarSandalwood

Top

CardamomCitrusesCypress

Heart

LeatherVioletGinkgo

Base

Woody NotesSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesCypress, Cardamom, Violet and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall33

Winter42

Day100

Night33

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex64

Women14

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,269

PerfumerClementine Humeau

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#79,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEtude 1.1: La VueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Etude 1.1: La Vue is a pale, aldehydic iris fragrance with a cool spicy opening and a dry, papery woody base. On skin it can feel polished, mineral, powdery and slightly metallic, with elemi, cardamom and pepper giving the first minutes lift. It is artistic but wearable when its sharpness suits you. Sample first if so…

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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…

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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.

Do Etude 1.1: La Vue and Shadow 黑暗森林 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Cardamom, Violet and Cedar.

Is Etude 1.1: La Vue or Shadow 黑暗森林 better for summer or winter?

Etude 1.1: La Vue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Etude 1.1: La Vue and Shadow 黑暗森林?

Etude 1.1: La Vue has top notes of Aldehydes, Solar Notes, elemi and Cypress, heart notes of Carrot Seeds, Metallic notes, Iris and Rose, a base of Paper, Costus, Heliotrope and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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.