Fragrance comparison

Firence Eau de Parfum vs Shadow

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

1 wins

Firence Eau de Parfum

Stefano Ricci

4.4231 votes

Rank #37,906 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Shadow

Gulf Orchid

—0 votes

Rank #74,217 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Firence Eau de Parfum takes 1 of 1 categories.

Firence Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Shadow
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Firence Eau de Parfum1/1

Shadow0/1

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: Firence Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Firence Eau de ParfumStefano Ricci

ShadowGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

29%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

earthy50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

animalic69%

fresh61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPetitgrainPepperNeroli

Heart

juniper berryAromatic SpicesLavenderCardamomSageIris

Base

VetiverOakmossLeatherOud

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanAmbergrisLavenderCaloneSage

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherVetiverDry Wood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Lavender and Sage. Durations are only published for Shadow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall92

Winter92

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex0

Women10

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 33%Casual 30%Date 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,906

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFirence Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Firence Eau de Parfum by Stefano Ricci is a clean, sharp aromatic cologne built around crisp Italian citrus, fresh garden herbs, and dark woody base notes. The fragrance opens with a bright burst of bitter petitgrain, zesty bergamot, and spicy black pepper, softened by a clean neroli note that smells like a freshly ir…

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Shadow by Gulf Orchid hits the skin with an energetic blast of bright bergamot and cracked black pepper. That sharp citrus punch quickly reveals a clean heart of French lavender, aromatic clary sage, and a breezy touch of calone that feels like cool sea air. As the initial freshness settles over the first hour, rich a…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Firence Eau de Parfum and Shadow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Lavender and Sage.

Is Firence Eau de Parfum or Shadow better for summer or winter?

Firence Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear; Shadow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Firence Eau de Parfum and Shadow?

Firence Eau de Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain, Pepper and Neroli, heart notes of juniper berry, Aromatic Spices, Lavender and Cardamom, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Leather and Oud. Shadow has top notes of Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Ambergris, Lavender and Calone, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Dry Wood.