Oud vs Standing Somewhere In The Shadow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.
OudChoose it for a woody and oud 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.
Oud3/4
Standing Somewhere In The Shadow1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Oud
- Value for money
- Standing Somewhere In The Shadow
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OudThe Spirit of DubaiStanding Somewhere In The ShadowProadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 160 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
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 hate59%Love
21%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
6%Hate
160 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
LongevityOud
SillageOud
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 bothwoody100%
oud92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
tobacco77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes
Base
Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco
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, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Sandalwood. 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 seasonSpring47
Summer33
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#25,202
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#39,829
PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerOudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…
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, Oud or Standing Somewhere In The Shadow?
Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Standing Somewhere In The Shadow is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud 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, Oud or Standing Somewhere In The Shadow?
Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud or Standing Somewhere In The Shadow?
Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud and Standing Somewhere In The Shadow smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Sandalwood.
Is Oud 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 Oud and Standing Somewhere In The Shadow?
Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather. 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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