Flooid vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shiyaaka Shadow takes 4 of 4 categories.
FlooidChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Best in fall.
Shiyaaka ShadowChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flooid0/4
Shiyaaka Shadow4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shiyaaka Shadow
- Sillage & projection
- Shiyaaka Shadow
- Value for money
- Shiyaaka Shadow
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shiyaaka Shadow
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Flooidnon gender specific CAShiyaaka ShadowKhadlaj PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%
4.16/ 5 · 320 votes
Have 44%Had 2%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
14%Like
71%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
61%Love
25%Like
8%Ok
2%Dislike
4%Hate
254 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShiyaaka Shadow
SillageShiyaaka Shadow
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShiyaaka ShadowBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
earthy90%
patchouli80%
aromatic70%
amber60%
warm spicy50%
woody100%
citrus92%
musky84%
earthy77%
mossy69%
amber61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotOrangeGrapefruit
Heart
PatchouliAmber
Base
CedarwoodVetiverMoss
Top
GrapefruitPink PepperLavender
Heart
AmberCedarwoodCashmere Wood
Base
MossPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Patchouli, Amber and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer92
Fall92
Winter73
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#58,749
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#1,531
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews74
Category winnerShiyaaka ShadowHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFlooid opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, bitter grapefruit, and sweet orange that fades faster than expected. Within twenty minutes, the citrus brighteners yield to a heavy core of patchouli and warm amber. The base settles into dry cedarwood, damp vetiver, and dark oakmoss. It sits close to the skin during cool a…
Reviews →Shiyaaka Shadow by Khadlaj is a woody aromatic scent that leans heavily into modern blue fragrance tropes. It opens with bright grapefruit and pink pepper, eventually softening into a cashmere and cedar heart. Designed for the man who wants a reliable, everyday scent, it performs well during the workday and shifts eas…
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 is better, Flooid or Shiyaaka Shadow?
Shiyaaka Shadow takes 4 of 4 categories. Flooid is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; Shiyaaka Shadow is rated 4.16/5 from 320 votes. Choose Flooid for a woody and earthy character. Best in fall. Choose Shiyaaka Shadow for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Flooid or Shiyaaka Shadow?
Shiyaaka Shadow lasts longest (Shiyaaka Shadow 70/100, Flooid 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Flooid or Shiyaaka Shadow?
Shiyaaka Shadow projects furthest (Shiyaaka Shadow 61/100, Flooid 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Flooid and Shiyaaka Shadow smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Patchouli, Amber and Cedarwood.
Is Flooid or Shiyaaka Shadow better for summer or winter?
Shiyaaka Shadow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Flooid and Shiyaaka Shadow?
Flooid has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Patchouli and Amber, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Moss. Shiyaaka Shadow has top notes of Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Amber, Cedarwood and Cashmere Wood, a base of Moss, Patchouli and Musk.
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