Fragrance comparison

Fame vs The Shadow

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Fame

Aura Budapest

4.6010 votes

Rank #41,682 LeatherSmoky

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67%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

The Shadow

FA Paris Niche

4.5917 votes

Rank #20,469 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Shadow takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fame
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Shadow
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fame2/5

The Shadow3/5

Ratings & consensus: The Shadow
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fame
Sillage & projection: Fame
Value for money: The Shadow
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Shadow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FameAura Budapest

The ShadowFA Paris Niche

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.59/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 62%

Category winnerThe ShadowRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

90%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

59%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityFame

SillageFame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThe ShadowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky92%

amber84%

rose77%

woody69%

fruity61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

rose77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both amber, leather and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryGeranium

Heart

RoseSaffron

Base

BirchBenzoinOudFrankincenseAmber

Top

RoseRaspberryGeranium

Heart

SaffronBirchAmber

Base

OudBenzoin

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Geranium, Rose and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer0

Fall89

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring30

Summer10

Fall60

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex50

Women30

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,469

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerThe ShadowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fame by Aura Budapest is a daring unisex composition that pairs bright raspberry and sharp geranium against a deep, resinous backdrop. It feels intentional, trading airy top notes for a dense, smoky heart of rose, saffron, and oud. This extrait de parfum is built for those who prefer their fragrance to make a statemen…

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The Shadow by FA Paris Niche is a rich, smoky rose and oud fragrance that delivers dark Middle Eastern flair without overwhelming your nose. It opens with a burst of tart, sweet raspberry, fresh geranium, and velvety red rose petals before settling into a warm core of golden amber, spicy saffron, and charred birch woo…

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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, Fame or The Shadow?

The Shadow takes 3 of 5 categories. Fame is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes; The Shadow is rated 4.59/5 from 17 votes. Choose Fame for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Shadow for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fame or The Shadow?

Fame lasts longest (Fame 92/100, The Shadow 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fame or The Shadow?

Fame projects furthest (Fame 90/100, The Shadow 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fame and The Shadow smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Geranium, Rose and Saffron.

Is Fame or The Shadow better for summer or winter?

Fame suits evening wear; The Shadow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fame and The Shadow?

Fame has top notes of Raspberry and Geranium, heart notes of Rose and Saffron, a base of Birch, Benzoin, Oud and Frankincense. The Shadow has top notes of Rose, Raspberry and Geranium, heart notes of Saffron, Birch and Amber, a base of Oud and Benzoin.