K Max vs Shadow 黑暗森林
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
K Max takes 1 of 1 categories.
K MaxChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Shadow 黑暗森林Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.
K Max1/1
Shadow 黑暗森林0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- K Max
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
K MaxNaturaShadow 黑暗森林Risocial 在野南杂Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 865 votes
Have 83%Had 18%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
33%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
865 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
aromatic91%
woody83%
citrus74%
fresh65%
green56%
woody100%
aromatic88%
powdery77%
warm spicy65%
citrus53%
leather42%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MintBlack PepperWatery NotesCitrusesGingerPink PepperGrapefruitStorax
Heart
OlibanumLeatherJuniperLavenderVioletCardamom
Base
Amber XtremeVetiverCedarPatchouliMuskBreu-BrancoSandalwoodCashmeran
Top
CardamomCitrusesCypress
Heart
LeatherVioletGinkgo
Base
Woody NotesSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Leather, Violet and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer74
Fall0
Winter65
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
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#25,513
PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault, Nicolas Beaulieu, Verônica Kato
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#79,231
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerK MaxHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotK Max by Natura offers a bold, masculine profile that highlights mint and spicy black pepper before settling into a deep, woody base. It functions well as a versatile choice for modern men who need a scent that carries them from professional office environments through to evening social outings, balancing fresh aromat…
Reviews →Shadow by Risocial is a distinct unisex scent that highlights woody and aromatic elements. It opens with sharp cardamom and cypress, moving quickly into a heart of leather and violet. The dry-down relies on sandalwood and cedar, making it suitable for cooler autumn days or professional settings where a grounded, non-s…
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.
Do K Max and Shadow 黑暗森林 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Leather, Violet and Cardamom.
What are the notes in K Max and Shadow 黑暗森林?
K Max has top notes of Mint, Black Pepper, Watery Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Olibanum, Leather, Juniper and Lavender, a base of Amber Xtreme, Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli. Shadow 黑暗森林 has top notes of Cardamom, Citruses and Cypress, heart notes of Leather, Violet and Ginkgo, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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