Fig vs Standing Somewhere In The Shadow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Standing Somewhere In The Shadow takes 2 of 2 categories.
FigChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character.
Standing Somewhere In The ShadowChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fig0/2
Standing Somewhere In The Shadow2/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Standing Somewhere In The Shadow
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Standing Somewhere In The Shadow
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FigAllen ShawStanding Somewhere In The ShadowProadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%
4.22/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
56%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityStanding Somewhere In The Shadow
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 bothfresh spicy100%
woody92%
sweet84%
tobacco77%
cinnamon69%
citrus61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
tobacco77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and tobacco
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
BergamotFigBlack TeaCedarTobaccoBay LeafCinnamonMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Top30 to 45 minutes
Black PepperCardamomPink Pepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
LeatherCinnamonBlack TeaDark Chocolate
Base5 to 8 hours
TobaccoVanillaPatchouliBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)CedarSandalwoodTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBlack Tea, Cedar, Tobacco and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Standing Somewhere In The Shadow, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter75
Day33
Night100
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#71,057
PerfumerShawn Bergin
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#39,683
PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerStanding Somewhere In The ShadowHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFig by Allen Shaw is a fragrance for women and men. Fig was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Shawn Bergin.
Reviews →Standing Somewhere In The Shadow by Proad is a dark, atmospheric fragrance built around warm spices, bitter woods, and resinous sweetness. It opens with an assertive burst of black pepper, pink pepper, and cardamom that delivers an immediate medicinal, aromatic prickle. As the sharp spices settle, a rich heart of blac…
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.
Which lasts longer, Fig or Standing Somewhere In The Shadow?
Standing Somewhere In The Shadow lasts longest (Standing Somewhere In The Shadow 66/100, Fig 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fig and Standing Somewhere In The Shadow smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and tobacco accords. Common notes include Black Tea, Cedar, Tobacco and Cinnamon.
Is Fig or Standing Somewhere In The Shadow better for summer or winter?
Standing Somewhere In The Shadow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fig and Standing Somewhere In The Shadow?
Fig features Bergamot, Fig, Black Tea, Cedar and Tobacco. Standing Somewhere In The Shadow has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Cinnamon, Black Tea and Dark Chocolate, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Patchouli and Benzoin.
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