Grand Mystere vs Shadow Sense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shadow Sense takes 3 of 3 categories.
Grand MystereChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Shadow SenseChoose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Grand Mystere0/3
Shadow Sense3/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shadow Sense
- Sillage & projection
- Shadow Sense
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shadow Sense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Grand MystereArman Manoukian ParfumsShadow SenseEVOYWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
75%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShadow Sense
SillageShadow Sense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
amber100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
iris77%
powdery69%
balsamic61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, amber and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotJuniperLily
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangTurkish Rose
Base
IrisLabdanumVanillaCacaoAmberSaffronPatchouliSandalwood
Top20-30 mins
Somalian OpoponaxIrisFern
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseTuberoseThujaLilyYlang-Ylang
Base7-10 hrs
SandalwoodBenzoinLabdanumMusk
InformationalShared notesLily, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Turkish Rose. Durations are only published for Shadow Sense, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring50
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#70,848
PerfumerArman Manoukian
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#56,120
PerfumerTatiana Naumova
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerShadow SenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGrand Mystere opens with a bright, aromatic touch of bergamot and juniper, then moves into a richer floral heart of tuberose, ylang-ylang, and Turkish rose. The dry-down looks warmer and softer, with iris, amber, vanilla, cacao, saffron, patchouli, and sandalwood shaping a woody amber finish. It appears best suited to…
Reviews →EVOY Shadow Sense opens with an intriguing contrast between crisp green fern, velvety iris, and warm Somalian opoponax. Rather than hitting you with sweet fruit or bright citrus, it welcomes you with earthy forest foliage and soft cosmetic powder before settling into a deep floral bouquet of rose, lily, and creamy tub…
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, Grand Mystere or Shadow Sense?
Shadow Sense takes 3 of 3 categories. Grand Mystere is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Shadow Sense is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Grand Mystere for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Shadow Sense for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Grand Mystere or Shadow Sense?
Shadow Sense lasts longest (Shadow Sense 87/100, Grand Mystere 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Grand Mystere or Shadow Sense?
Shadow Sense projects furthest (Shadow Sense 79/100, Grand Mystere 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Grand Mystere and Shadow Sense smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lily, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Turkish Rose.
Is Grand Mystere or Shadow Sense better for summer or winter?
Grand Mystere suits day or night wear; Shadow Sense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Grand Mystere and Shadow Sense?
Grand Mystere has top notes of Bergamot, Juniper and Lily, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Turkish Rose, a base of Iris, Labdanum, Vanilla and Cacao. Shadow Sense has top notes of Somalian Opoponax, Iris and Fern, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose, Thuja and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Labdanum and Musk.
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