Fragrance comparison

Look vs Shadow for Woman

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 373 ratings analysed

4 wins

Look

Vera Wang

3.76364 votes

Rank #31,001 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Shadow for Woman

Mirra

3.899 votes

Rank #53,880 PatchouliCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Look takes 4 of 4 categories.

Look
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shadow for Woman
Choose it for a patchouli and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Look4/4

Shadow for Woman0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LookVera Wang

Shadow for WomanMirra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 364 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 26%Had 35%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

364 votes

33%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLook

SillageLook

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLookBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

green92%

fruity84%

floral77%

fresh69%

musky61%

patchouli100%

citrus92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match16%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesGreen AppleLitchiMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

LilyJasmineFreesia

Base6-8 hrs

MuskPatchouliOakmossVanilla

Top

BergamotGalbanumMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseJasmineNarcissusLilyHayCloves

Base

PatchouliOakmossSandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lily, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Look, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Work 43%Casual 32%Date 16%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,001

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,880

PerfumerAlla Belfer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLookHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Look by Vera Wang brings a crisp, clean bite to everyday office wear and weekend outings. Crisp green apple and juicy mandarin orange burst open right away with a splash of tart litchi. It wakes up your senses without smelling like candy. Within fifteen minutes, fresh freesia and creamy lily petals settle into a dewy,…

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Shadow for Woman opens green, citrusy, and slightly sharp, then settles into a floral heart touched by hay, clove, and earthy patchouli. It feels more mossy and textured than soft or sugary. This suits someone who enjoys classic-leaning floral greens with a woody, spiced base. If you want a clean fruity floral, sample…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Look or Shadow for Woman?

Look takes 4 of 4 categories. Look is rated 3.76/5 from 364 votes; Shadow for Woman is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Look for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shadow for Woman for a patchouli and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Look or Shadow for Woman?

Look lasts longest (Look 68/100, Shadow for Woman 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Look or Shadow for Woman?

Projection is very close: Look 58/100, Shadow for Woman 56/100 for sillage.

Do Look and Shadow for Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Look or Shadow for Woman better for summer or winter?

Look suits daytime wear; Shadow for Woman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Look and Shadow for Woman?

Look has top notes of Green Notes, Green Apple, Litchi and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Vanilla. Shadow for Woman has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus and Lily, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Vanilla.