Fragrance comparison

Oro Rosso vs Spirit of Shadow

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Oro Rosso

Paolo Gigli

3.9010 votes

Rank #48,034 CitrusWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Spirit of Shadow

Milton Lloyd

4.1619 votes

Rank #43,497 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spirit of Shadow takes 3 of 5 categories.

Oro Rosso
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Spirit of Shadow
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Oro Rosso2/5

Spirit of Shadow3/5

Ratings & consensus: Spirit of Shadow
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oro Rosso
Sillage & projection: Oro Rosso
Value for money: Spirit of Shadow
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spirit of Shadow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oro RossoPaolo Gigli

Spirit of ShadowMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 29%Had 43%Want 29%

4.16/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 36%Had 17%Want 47%

Category winnerSpirit of ShadowRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

47%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityOro Rosso

SillageOro Rosso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value94

Category winnerSpirit of ShadowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

powdery80%

white floral70%

musky60%

vanilla50%

white floral100%

powdery92%

floral84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both powdery, white floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

White FlowersJasmineRose

Base5-6 hrs

MuskCedarVanilla

Top

RoseBergamot

Heart

PeachWhite FlowersHibiscusJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, White Flowers, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Oro Rosso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Spring71

Summer86

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,497

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpirit of ShadowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Oro Rosso presents a sparkling burst of Italian citrus that settles into a serene floral skin scent. The opening immediately wakes the senses with zesty bergamot and sweet orange, providing a brisk, sunny introduction. Within twenty minutes, the initial brightness softens into a creamy heart of jasmine, de…

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Spirit of Shadow opens with a clean, cooling blast of bergamot paired with a soft rose. This initial spritz feels slightly damp, like morning dew on petals. As the liquid warms on your neck, a jammy peach note emerges alongside a powdery jasmine and a tart hibiscus. This fruitiness prevents the white flowers from feel…

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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, Oro Rosso or Spirit of Shadow?

Spirit of Shadow takes 3 of 5 categories. Oro Rosso is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Spirit of Shadow is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes. Choose Oro Rosso for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Spirit of Shadow for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oro Rosso or Spirit of Shadow?

Oro Rosso lasts longest (Oro Rosso 64/100, Spirit of Shadow 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oro Rosso or Spirit of Shadow?

Oro Rosso projects furthest (Oro Rosso 72/100, Spirit of Shadow 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oro Rosso and Spirit of Shadow smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, White Flowers, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Oro Rosso or Spirit of Shadow better for summer or winter?

Oro Rosso suits daytime wear; Spirit of Shadow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oro Rosso and Spirit of Shadow?

Oro Rosso has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of White Flowers, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Cedar and Vanilla. Spirit of Shadow has top notes of Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, White Flowers, Hibiscus and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.