Fragrance comparison

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) vs Shadow Sense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,090 ratings analysed

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

Carven

3.931,086 votes

Rank #1,987 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Shadow Sense

EVOY

4.254 votes

Rank #56,120 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shadow Sense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Shadow Sense
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)1/4

Shadow Sense3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shadow Sense
Sillage & projection: Shadow Sense
Value for money: Shadow Sense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Carven

Shadow SenseEVOY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 1,086 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

1,086 votes

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityShadow Sense

SillageShadow Sense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value67

Category winnerShadow SenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

amber69%

aldehydic61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

iris77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesClary SageLemonAsafoetidaGardenia

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base

OakmossVetiverLabdanumStyraxBenzoinMuskSandalwoodCinnamon

Top20-30 mins

Somalian OpoponaxIrisFern

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseTuberoseThujaLilyYlang-Ylang

Base7-10 hrs

SandalwoodBenzoinLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesIris, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Shadow Sense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,987

PerfumerJean Carles

Launched—

Reviews186

Overall rank#56,120

PerfumerTatiana Naumova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Created by perfumer Jean Carles in 1946, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) by Carven stands out for its bitter green character and sharp floral skeleton. The scent opens with fizzing aldehydes, pungent asafoetida, and crisp clary sage before settling into a heart of powdery iris, gardenia, and jasmine. As it dries dow…

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EVOY Shadow Sense opens with an intriguing contrast between crisp green fern, velvety iris, and warm Somalian opoponax. Rather than hitting you with sweet fruit or bright citrus, it welcomes you with earthy forest foliage and soft cosmetic powder before settling into a deep floral bouquet of rose, lily, and creamy tub…

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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, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) or Shadow Sense?

Shadow Sense takes 3 of 4 categories. Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) is rated 3.93/5 from 1,086 votes; Shadow Sense is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Shadow Sense for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) or Shadow Sense?

Shadow Sense lasts longest (Shadow Sense 87/100, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) or Shadow Sense?

Shadow Sense projects furthest (Shadow Sense 79/100, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) and Shadow Sense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Labdanum.

Is Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) or Shadow Sense better for summer or winter?

Shadow Sense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) and Shadow Sense?

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Clary Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Labdanum and Styrax. Shadow Sense has top notes of Somalian Opoponax, Iris and Fern, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose, Thuja and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Labdanum and Musk.