Oud Fruité vs Shadow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shadow takes 3 of 4 categories.
Oud FruitéChoose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
ShadowChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Oud Fruité1/4
Shadow3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud Fruité
- Sillage & projection
- Shadow
- Value for money
- Shadow
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shadow
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud FruitéPavilion OudShadowAngelineWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%
4.17/ 5 · 309 votes
Have 60%Had 24%Want 16%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
61%Love
15%Like
9%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
309 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Fruité
SillageShadow
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShadowBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
oud92%
iris84%
aromatic77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
woody100%
fresh spicy86%
aromatic72%
citrus58%
powdery44%
amber30%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic, amber and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MintGrapefruitBergamotPepperLemon
Heart
Tonka BeanIrisCypress
Base
AgarwoodAmberVetiverSandalwoodVanilla
Top
CypressMandarin
Heart
PepperIris
Base
CedarAmber
InformationalShared notesPepper, Iris, Cypress and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall75
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter82
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#36,011
PerfumerShadi Samra
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#26,111
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerShadowHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOud Fruité opens with a bright citrus lift of grapefruit, lemon and bergamot, sharpened by mint and pepper. As it settles, iris, tonka and cypress add a smoother, slightly powdery texture before the base turns warmer with amber, vanilla, woods and oud. It reads more polished than rough, and may suit someone who wants …
Reviews →Angeline Shadow brings together bright mandarin zest and sharp green cypress upfront before shifting into a dry woody profile. Powdery iris and black pepper quiet the citrus, creating a calm skin scent anchored by cedarwood and amber. It feels subtle and clean, ideal for quiet mornings and casual office wear.
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 Fruité or Shadow?
Shadow takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Fruité is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Shadow is rated 4.17/5 from 309 votes. Choose Oud Fruité for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Shadow for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Oud Fruité or Shadow?
Oud Fruité lasts longest (Oud Fruité 80/100, Shadow 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Fruité or Shadow?
Shadow projects furthest (Shadow 75/100, Oud Fruité 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Fruité and Shadow smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Pepper, Iris, Cypress and Amber.
Is Oud Fruité or Shadow better for summer or winter?
Oud Fruité suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Fruité and Shadow?
Oud Fruité has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Iris and Cypress, a base of Agarwood, Amber, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Shadow has top notes of Cypress and Mandarin, heart notes of Pepper and Iris, a base of Cedar and Amber.
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