Mysterious Shadow vs Nüwa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mysterious Shadow takes 2 of 4 categories.
Mysterious ShadowChoose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
NüwaChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mysterious Shadow2/4
Nüwa1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Mysterious Shadow
- Value for money
- Mysterious Shadow
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nüwa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mysterious ShadowKarakash PerfumeNüwaRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%
4.17/ 5 · 779 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
53%Love
27%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate
419 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageMysterious Shadow
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMysterious ShadowBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpatchouli100%
woody91%
balsamic83%
warm spicy74%
aromatic65%
green56%
rose100%
woody92%
floral84%
amber77%
citrus69%
earthy61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CuminPink PepperCinnamonCloves
Heart
DavanaNutmegIrisOsmanthus
Base
PatchouliStyraxCedarVetiver
Top
LemonBergamot
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangOsmanthusJasmineCurrant budsImmortelle
Base
OakmossBirchAmbergrisCuminLabdanumClovesVetiverOrris Root
InformationalShared notesCumin, Cloves, Osmanthus and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring95
Summer68
Fall100
Winter38
Day100
Night–
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#48,659
PerfumerLaure-Leta Jacquet
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#599
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews146
Category winnerNüwaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMysterious Shadow by Karakash Perfume starts with a sharp blast of cumin and cloves before settling into a warm, woody base. Laure-Leta Jacquet composed this unisex blend in 2023, framing a dry iris heart with patchouli. It fits cool autumn evenings when you want a dry, spicy aroma that hugs the skin.
Reviews →Nüwa is a rose-led oriental floral that wears softer and airier than its long note list suggests. Most reviewers describe a bright citrus opening, a polished rose heart, and a spicy, mossy base with cumin, clove, woods, and amber warmth. It reads refined, floral, and slightly vintage in tone, with a clear feminine lea…
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, Mysterious Shadow or Nüwa?
Mysterious Shadow takes 2 of 4 categories. Mysterious Shadow is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Nüwa is rated 4.17/5 from 779 votes. Choose Mysterious Shadow for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Nüwa for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mysterious Shadow or Nüwa?
They last about the same: Mysterious Shadow 84/100, Nüwa 84/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Mysterious Shadow or Nüwa?
Mysterious Shadow projects furthest (Mysterious Shadow 80/100, Nüwa 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mysterious Shadow and Nüwa smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cumin, Cloves, Osmanthus and Vetiver.
Is Mysterious Shadow or Nüwa better for summer or winter?
Mysterious Shadow suits day or night wear; Nüwa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mysterious Shadow and Nüwa?
Mysterious Shadow has top notes of Cumin, Pink Pepper, Cinnamon and Cloves, heart notes of Davana, Nutmeg, Iris and Osmanthus, a base of Patchouli, Styrax, Cedar and Vetiver. Nüwa has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Birch, Ambergris and Cumin.
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