Fragrance comparison

H2Eau Nectarine Petal vs Shadow Noir

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 218 ratings analysed

H2Eau Nectarine Petal

Clean

3.78194 votes

Rank #40,289 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Shadow Noir

Ajmal

3.1724 votes

Rank #52,134 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shadow Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

H2Eau Nectarine Petal
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Shadow Noir
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

H2Eau Nectarine Petal2/5

Shadow Noir3/5

Ratings & consensus: H2Eau Nectarine Petal
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shadow Noir
Sillage & projection: Shadow Noir
Value for money: Shadow Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: H2Eau Nectarine Petal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

H2Eau Nectarine PetalClean

Shadow NoirAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 45%

3.17/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerH2Eau Nectarine PetalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

47%Like

25%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

194 votes

25%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

29%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityShadow Noir

SillageShadow Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerShadow NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

powdery70%

fresh60%

musky50%

woody100%

patchouli83%

amber65%

musky48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Nectarine

Heart1 to 2 hours

Peach BlossomChamomile

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskAmber

Top

CocoboloNectarineLavender

Heart

PatchouliOrchid

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesNectarine, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for H2Eau Nectarine Petal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall16

Winter11

Day100

Night14

Spring67

Summer42

Fall100

Winter92

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex8

Women89

Men69

Unisex8

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerH2Eau Nectarine PetalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

H2Eau Nectarine Petal by Clean presents a light, juicy profile centered on stone fruit and gentle floral tones. The opening delivers a crisp, mouthwatering nectarine note that immediately smells bright, fresh, and slightly sweet. As the initial fruitiness softens, delicate peach blossom and calming chamomile emerge to…

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Shadow Noir by Ajmal is a woody floral with a darker, patchouli-forward backbone. It opens with a smooth mix of cocobolo wood, a splash of nectarine-like fruitiness, and aromatic lavender, then turns more velvety and floral through orchid before settling into amber and musk. If you like warm, textured scents that read…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, H2Eau Nectarine Petal or Shadow Noir?

Shadow Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. H2Eau Nectarine Petal is rated 3.78/5 from 194 votes; Shadow Noir is rated 3.17/5 from 24 votes. Choose H2Eau Nectarine Petal for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Shadow Noir for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, H2Eau Nectarine Petal or Shadow Noir?

Shadow Noir lasts longest (Shadow Noir 87/100, H2Eau Nectarine Petal 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, H2Eau Nectarine Petal or Shadow Noir?

Shadow Noir projects furthest (Shadow Noir 77/100, H2Eau Nectarine Petal 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do H2Eau Nectarine Petal and Shadow Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Nectarine, Musk and Amber.

Is H2Eau Nectarine Petal or Shadow Noir better for summer or winter?

H2Eau Nectarine Petal suits daytime wear; Shadow Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in H2Eau Nectarine Petal and Shadow Noir?

H2Eau Nectarine Petal has top notes of Nectarine, heart notes of Peach Blossom and Chamomile, a base of Musk and Amber. Shadow Noir has top notes of Cocobolo, Nectarine and Lavender, heart notes of Patchouli and Orchid, a base of Amber and Musk.