Fragrance comparison

Fluorescent vs Shadow for Woman

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Fluorescent

Clement B

3.673 votes

Rank #62,276 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Shadow for Woman

Mirra

3.899 votes

Rank #56,937 PatchouliCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shadow for Woman takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fluorescent
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shadow for Woman
Choose it for a patchouli and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Fluorescent1/4

Shadow for Woman3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FluorescentClement B

Shadow for WomanMirra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 26%Had 35%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

33%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityShadow for Woman

SillageFluorescent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value50

Category winnerShadow for WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

patchouli100%

citrus92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

MintMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

PeachClovesRose

Base4 to 7 hours

MuskSandalwoodGalbanumAmber

Top

BergamotGalbanumMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseJasmineNarcissusLilyHayCloves

Base

PatchouliOakmossSandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cloves and Rose. Durations are only published for Fluorescent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,276

PerfumerCéline Herbette, Chris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,937

PerfumerAlla Belfer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShadow for WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fluorescent by Clement B is a crisp floral green perfume built around an unusual balance of sharp herbs and soft orchard fruit. The scent opens with a cooling burst of mint, sweet mandarin orange, and sharp bergamot. That brisk chill quickly gives way to a heart of ripe peach, pungent cloves, and velvety rose petals. …

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Shadow for Woman opens green, citrusy, and slightly sharp, then settles into a floral heart touched by hay, clove, and earthy patchouli. It feels more mossy and textured than soft or sugary. This suits someone who enjoys classic-leaning floral greens with a woody, spiced base. If you want a clean fruity floral, sample…

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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, Fluorescent or Shadow for Woman?

Shadow for Woman takes 3 of 4 categories. Fluorescent is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Shadow for Woman is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Fluorescent for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shadow for Woman for a patchouli and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fluorescent or Shadow for Woman?

Shadow for Woman lasts longest (Shadow for Woman 55/100, Fluorescent 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fluorescent or Shadow for Woman?

Fluorescent projects furthest (Fluorescent 59/100, Shadow for Woman 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fluorescent and Shadow for Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cloves and Rose.

Is Fluorescent or Shadow for Woman better for summer or winter?

Fluorescent suits daytime wear; Shadow for Woman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fluorescent and Shadow for Woman?

Fluorescent has top notes of Mint, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Cloves and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Galbanum and Amber. Shadow for Woman has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus and Lily, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Vanilla.