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H vs Galactic Shadow

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

Updated 21 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • H

    Choose it for a sweet and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Galactic Shadow

    Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

H2/4
Galactic Shadow2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Galactic Shadow
Sillage & projection
Galactic Shadow
Value for money
H
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
H

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
HPantheon Roma
Galactic ShadowSubhi Khalilbayov
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 22%Had 2%Want 76%
2.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
47%Love
24%Like
24%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

25%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate44
Category winners

LongevityGalactic Shadow

SillageGalactic Shadow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value25
Category winnerHBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
yellow floral92%
floral84%
coconut77%
white floral69%
tropical61%
amber100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
woody77%
animalic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
CoconutMonoi OilCarrot Seeds
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangFreesiaTiareIris
Base8-12 hrs
VanillaHoneyMuskLeather
Top
Fruity NotesTurkish RoseIris
Heart
NutmegYlang-YlangAmbergrisLeather
Base
TobaccoHoneyAmberHayIncenseSandalwoodMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Iris, Vanilla and Honey. Durations are only published for H, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer83
Fall83
Winter67
Day100
Night79

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men10
Unisex50
Women40
Date 33%Party 28%Casual 23%Work 15%
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,627

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#64,528

PerfumerSubhi Khalilbayov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

H by Pantheon Roma is a rich, sun-drenched floral fragrance built around creamy coconut, monoi oil, and powdery Florentine iris. The opening hits immediately with lush tropical flowers and sweet coconut nectar before settling into a warm bed of golden honey and soft leather. Arturetto Landi composed this scent to feel…

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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.

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, H or Galactic Shadow?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. H is rated 4.12/5 from 17 votes; Galactic Shadow is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose H for a sweet and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Galactic Shadow for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, H or Galactic Shadow?

Galactic Shadow lasts longest (Galactic Shadow 100/100, H 90/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, H or Galactic Shadow?

Galactic Shadow projects furthest (Galactic Shadow 100/100, H 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Do H and Galactic Shadow smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Vanilla and Honey.

Is H or Galactic Shadow better for summer or winter?

H suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in H and Galactic Shadow?

H has top notes of Coconut, Monoi Oil and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Freesia, Tiare and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Honey, Musk and Leather. 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.

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