Fragrance comparison

Galactic Shadow vs Roll in the Hay

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Galactic Shadow

Subhi Khalilbayov

2.754 votes

Rank #66,101 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Roll in the Hay

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8249 votes

Rank #20,449 GreenHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Galactic Shadow
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Roll in the Hay
Choose it for a green and honey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Galactic Shadow2/4

Roll in the Hay2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Galactic Shadow
Sillage & projection: Galactic Shadow
Value for money: Roll in the Hay
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roll in the Hay

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Galactic ShadowSubhi Khalilbayov

Roll in the HayAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.82/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

31%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityGalactic Shadow

SillageGalactic Shadow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value73

Category winnerRoll in the HayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

green100%

honey90%

sweet80%

fresh spicy70%

floral60%

herbal50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity NotesTurkish RoseIris

Heart

NutmegYlang-YlangAmbergrisLeather

Base

TobaccoHoneyAmberHayIncenseSandalwoodMuskVanilla

Notes

HoneyHayGreen GrassVanillaPoppy

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Hay and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring60

Summer100

Fall70

Winter25

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,101

PerfumerSubhi Khalilbayov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,449

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerRoll in the HayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Galactic Shadow is a bold oriental vanilla fragrance that centers on a heavy amber and honey profile. It opens with bright fruit and iris before settling into a warm, leathery heart. This unisex scent works well for cooler weather or formal evening events where you want a heavy, long-lasting presence on the skin.

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Roll in the Hay by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Galactic Shadow or Roll in the Hay?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Galactic Shadow is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes; Roll in the Hay is rated 3.82/5 from 49 votes. Choose Galactic Shadow for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Roll in the Hay for a green and honey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Galactic Shadow or Roll in the Hay?

Galactic Shadow lasts longest (Galactic Shadow 100/100, Roll in the Hay 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Galactic Shadow or Roll in the Hay?

Galactic Shadow projects furthest (Galactic Shadow 100/100, Roll in the Hay 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Galactic Shadow and Roll in the Hay smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Honey, Hay and Vanilla.

Is Galactic Shadow or Roll in the Hay better for summer or winter?

Roll in the Hay suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Galactic Shadow and Roll in the Hay?

Galactic Shadow has top notes of Fruity Notes, Turkish Rose and Iris, heart notes of Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang, Ambergris and Leather, a base of Tobacco, Honey, Amber and Hay. Roll in the Hay features Honey, Hay, Green Grass, Vanilla and Poppy.