Fragrance comparison

L’Nuit D’Dua vs Shadow

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

L’Nuit D’Dua

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #57,499 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Shadow

Jar Parfums

4.1118 votes

Rank #47,275 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Nuit D’Dua takes 3 of 4 categories.

L’Nuit D’Dua
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Shadow
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

L’Nuit D’Dua3/4

Shadow1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L’Nuit D’Dua
Sillage & projection: L’Nuit D’Dua
Value for money: L’Nuit D’Dua
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shadow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L’Nuit D’DuaThe Dua Brand

ShadowJar Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 77%Had 8%Want 15%

4.11/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityL’Nuit D’Dua

SillageL’Nuit D’Dua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

Category winnerL’Nuit D’DuaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

amber88%

leather77%

warm spicy65%

balsamic53%

animalic42%

woody100%

warm spicy83%

aromatic65%

earthy48%

green30%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherIncenseSpicesTonka BeanWoodsy NotesBlack PepperGrapefruitEbony WoodPatchouliBergamotVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Woodsy NotesSpicesVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices, Woodsy Notes and Vetiver. Durations are only published for L’Nuit D’Dua, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring38

Summer13

Fall100

Winter63

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShadowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’Nuit D’Dua by The Dua Brand is a woody spicy extrait de parfum designed for men who appreciate dark, shadowed profiles. The fragrance begins with a sharp splash of tart grapefruit and crisp bergamot, cutting through the air before a heavier core takes hold. Soon, dry black pepper and warm spices interlock with rugge…

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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…

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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, L’Nuit D’Dua or Shadow?

L’Nuit D’Dua takes 3 of 4 categories. L’Nuit D’Dua is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Shadow is rated 4.11/5 from 18 votes. Choose L’Nuit D’Dua for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Shadow for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.