Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum vs Standing Somewhere In The Shadow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.
Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de ParfumChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Standing Somewhere In The ShadowChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum3/4
Standing Somewhere In The Shadow1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum
- Value for money
- Standing Somewhere In The Shadow
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de ParfumMolton BrownStanding Somewhere In The ShadowProadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 196 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%
4.22/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
30%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
7%Hate
196 votes
56%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum
SillageMesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerStanding Somewhere In The ShadowBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
tobacco77%
sweet69%
oud61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
tobacco77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, tobacco and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
DavanaBlack PepperCardamomBergamot
Heart
VanillaSaffronRoseBlack Tea
Base
Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoStyraxHoneyOlibanum
Top30 to 45 minutes
Black PepperCardamomPink Pepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
LeatherCinnamonBlack TeaDark Chocolate
Base5 to 8 hours
TobaccoVanillaPatchouliBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)CedarSandalwoodTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom, Vanilla and Black Tea. Durations are only published for Standing Somewhere In The Shadow, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring37
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter75
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,622
PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton
Launched—
Reviews26
Overall rank#39,829
PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerMesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMolton Brown Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum delivers a rich blend of cracked black pepper, aromatic cardamom, and warm black tea over a foundation of smooth oud and pipe tobacco. A gentle touch of golden honey and vanilla softens the dark woods, keeping the blend warm and approachable rather than sharp. …
Reviews →Standing Somewhere In The Shadow by Proad is a dark, atmospheric fragrance built around warm spices, bitter woods, and resinous sweetness. It opens with an assertive burst of black pepper, pink pepper, and cardamom that delivers an immediate medicinal, aromatic prickle. As the sharp spices settle, a rich heart of blac…
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.
Which is better, Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum or Standing Somewhere In The Shadow?
Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum is rated 3.94/5 from 196 votes; Standing Somewhere In The Shadow is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Standing Somewhere In The Shadow for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum or Standing Somewhere In The Shadow?
Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum 73/100, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum or Standing Somewhere In The Shadow?
Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum 65/100, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum and Standing Somewhere In The Shadow smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, tobacco and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Vanilla and Black Tea.
Is Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum or Standing Somewhere In The Shadow better for summer or winter?
Standing Somewhere In The Shadow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum and Standing Somewhere In The Shadow?
Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Eau de Parfum has top notes of Davana, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Saffron, Rose and Black Tea, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Styrax and Honey. Standing Somewhere In The Shadow has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Cinnamon, Black Tea and Dark Chocolate, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Patchouli and Benzoin.
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