Homme vs Shadow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.
HommeChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
ShadowChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Homme4/5
Shadow1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Homme
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Homme
- Sillage & projection
- Homme
- Value for money
- Shadow
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Homme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HommeXerjoffShadowJar ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 386 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
4.11/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%
Category winnerHommeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
22%Like
8%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
386 votes
56%Love
17%Like
11%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHomme
SillageHomme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShadowBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather92%
aromatic84%
lavender77%
citrus69%
animalic61%
woody100%
warm spicy83%
aromatic65%
earthy48%
green30%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesSpices
Heart
LavenderYlang-YlangClove
Base
LeatherVetiverWoodsy Notes
Notes
Woodsy NotesSpicesVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSpices, Vetiver and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer26
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring38
Summer13
Fall100
Winter63
Day83
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,299
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews45
Overall rank#47,226
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHommeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotXerjoff Homme opens with a sharp burst of citrus paired with intense petrolic spices. As the top notes settle, clove and herbal lavender push through, giving the heart a dry, medicinal edge. The dry down relies on heavy leather, earthy vetiver, and dark woods that cling to skin for over ten hours. This is a bold, trad…
Reviews →Shadow by Jar Parfums opens with a dark wave of woodsy notes cut through by an intense cluster of dry spices. As it settles onto skin, vetiver emerges with a cool, damp earthiness that tempers the initial heat of the spicy opening. The fragrance feels shadowed and atmospheric, leaning away from bright florals or sweet…
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, Homme or Shadow?
Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Homme is rated 4.12/5 from 386 votes; Shadow is rated 4.11/5 from 18 votes. Choose Homme for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Shadow for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Homme or Shadow?
Homme lasts longest (Homme 84/100, Shadow 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Homme or Shadow?
Homme projects furthest (Homme 75/100, Shadow 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Homme and Shadow smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Spices, Vetiver and Woodsy Notes.
Is Homme or Shadow better for summer or winter?
Shadow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Homme and Shadow?
Homme has top notes of Citruses and Spices, heart notes of Lavender, Ylang-Ylang and Clove, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Woodsy Notes. Shadow features Woodsy Notes, Spices and Vetiver.
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