Fragrance comparison

Ierofante vs Shadow

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 85 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ierofante

Parfums Quartana

4.3380 votes

Rank #10,747 AmberLeather

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66%scent match

Closely related

Shadow

Pictor Parfum

3.805 votes

Rank #61,673 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ierofante takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ierofante
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shadow
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ierofante4/4

Shadow0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ierofante
Sillage & projection: Ierofante
Value for money: Ierofante
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ierofante

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IerofanteParfums Quartana

ShadowPictor Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 75%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

25%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

80 votes

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityIerofante

SillageIerofante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value33

Category winnerIerofanteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather91%

musky83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

gasoline56%

woody100%

amber92%

leather84%

powdery77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both amber, leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GasolineStyrax

Heart3 to 4 hours

SuedeSpices

Base6 to 8 hours

Haitian VetiverAmber

Top

OlibanumTobacco

Heart

LeatherSpicesSuede

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSuede, Spices, Haitian Vetiver and Amber. Durations are only published for Ierofante, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer17

Fall100

Winter86

Day74

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex49

Women6

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,747

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#61,673

PerfumerElodie Durande

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIerofanteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ierofante by Parfums Quartana is an unconventional leather fragrance built around an arresting gasoline opening. Released in 2022, it pairs an industrial rush of fuel and styrax resin with a much softer core of velvety suede and warm spices. As the sharp petrol vapors settle on the skin, the profile pivots into an app…

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Shadow by Pictor Parfum creates an atmospheric blend of olibanum and dried tobacco. This unisex woody composition shifts between warm leather and soft suede, underpinned by a resinous, earthy base. It sits close to the skin, offering a sophisticated silhouette for cooler evenings or crisp autumn afternoons, where its …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ierofante or Shadow?

Ierofante takes 4 of 4 categories. Ierofante is rated 4.33/5 from 80 votes; Shadow is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Ierofante for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shadow for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ierofante or Shadow?

Ierofante lasts longest (Ierofante 76/100, Shadow 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ierofante or Shadow?

Ierofante projects furthest (Ierofante 60/100, Shadow 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ierofante and Shadow smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Suede, Spices, Haitian Vetiver and Amber.

Is Ierofante or Shadow better for summer or winter?

Ierofante suits evening wear; Shadow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ierofante and Shadow?

Ierofante has top notes of Gasoline and Styrax, heart notes of Suede and Spices, a base of Haitian Vetiver and Amber. Shadow has top notes of Olibanum and Tobacco, heart notes of Leather, Spices and Suede, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Amber.