Fragrance comparison

Kleon vs Shadow

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Kleon

Ainash Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #57,099 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Shadow

Exotic Scents

—0 votes

Rank #76,868 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kleon takes 1 of 1 categories.

Kleon
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Shadow
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character.

Kleon1/1

Shadow0/1

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: Kleon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KleonAinash Parfums

ShadowExotic Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

—/ 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 hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

aromatic100%

lavender83%

soft spicy65%

fresh spicy48%

amber30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLavenderLemonPearMint

Heart

Clary SageCinnamonCaraway

Base

Black Vanilla HuskPatchouliCedarAmber

Top20-30 mins

LavenderPearBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Clary SageCarawayCinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberPatchouliVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Pear and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Shadow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,099

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,868

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKleonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kleon opens with a bright, aromatic mix of bergamot, lemon, mint and lavender, with pear adding a softer fruity edge. As it settles, clary sage, cinnamon and caraway bring a spiced herbal core over cedar, patchouli, amber and vanilla. It reads like a fresh spicy woody men's scent with some sweetness in the base. If yo…

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Shadow by Exotic Scents brings a playful yet grounded twist to the modern sweet aromatic family. It opens with crisp bergamot, juicy sweet pear, and fresh French lavender that feels like a clean barbershop tonic splashed over orchard fruit. As it settles on skin, warm cinnamon and earthy clary sage cut through the swe…

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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.

Do Kleon and Shadow smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Pear and Clary Sage.

Is Kleon or Shadow better for summer or winter?

Kleon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kleon and Shadow?

Kleon has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Lemon and Pear, heart notes of Clary Sage, Cinnamon and Caraway, a base of Black Vanilla Husk, Patchouli, Cedar and Amber. Shadow has top notes of Lavender, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage, Caraway and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vanilla and Cedar.