Mysterious Shadow vs New Romantics
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mysterious Shadow takes 3 of 4 categories.
Mysterious ShadowChoose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
New RomanticsChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mysterious Shadow3/4
New Romantics1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mysterious Shadow
- Sillage & projection
- Mysterious Shadow
- Value for money
- Mysterious Shadow
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- New Romantics
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mysterious ShadowKarakash PerfumeNew RomanticsLushWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%
3.09/ 5 · 126 votes
Have 54%Had 10%Want 36%
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
22%Love
34%Like
15%Ok
21%Dislike
8%Hate
103 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMysterious Shadow
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%
citrus100%
warm spicy90%
fresh spicy80%
aromatic70%
green60%
cinnamon50%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy, aromatic and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CuminPink PepperCinnamonCloves
Heart
DavanaNutmegIrisOsmanthus
Base
PatchouliStyraxCedarVetiver
Notes
DavanaCitrusesClovesCinnamonOrangeNutmegAllspice
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cloves, Davana and Nutmeg. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter66
Day–
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#18,945
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerNew RomanticsHigher 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 →Lush New Romantics opens with bright citrus and davana, then turns warmer and spicier as clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice come forward. It feels lively, fruity, and slightly retro in mood rather than polished or quiet. On skin, it usually reads as a moderate-wearing spicy citrus with a soft balsamic edge. This su…
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 New Romantics?
Mysterious Shadow takes 3 of 4 categories. Mysterious Shadow is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; New Romantics is rated 3.09/5 from 126 votes. Choose Mysterious Shadow for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose New Romantics for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Mysterious Shadow or New Romantics?
Mysterious Shadow lasts longest (Mysterious Shadow 84/100, New Romantics 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mysterious Shadow or New Romantics?
Mysterious Shadow projects furthest (Mysterious Shadow 80/100, New Romantics 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mysterious Shadow and New Romantics smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cloves, Davana and Nutmeg.
Is Mysterious Shadow or New Romantics better for summer or winter?
Mysterious Shadow suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mysterious Shadow and New Romantics?
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. New Romantics features Davana, Citruses, Cloves, Cinnamon and Orange.
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