Oudh Nawab vs Standing Somewhere In The Shadow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oudh Nawab takes 4 of 4 categories.
Oudh NawabChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Standing Somewhere In The ShadowChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oudh Nawab4/4
Standing Somewhere In The Shadow0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oudh Nawab
- Sillage & projection
- Oudh Nawab
- Value for money
- Oudh Nawab
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oudh Nawab
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oudh NawabThe Exotic Island PerfumerStanding Somewhere In The ShadowProadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.58/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 20%Had 7%Want 74%
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 hate75%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
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
LongevityOudh Nawab
SillageOudh Nawab
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOudh NawabBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
oud61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
tobacco77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TurmericBlack PepperBergamot
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)CardamomCinnamonFigDatesMyrrhAllspiceSaffron
Base
Tonka BeanLabdanumVetiverBenzoinPatchouliAmbergrisMuskOlibanum
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), Cardamom and Cinnamon. 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 seasonSpring29
Summer14
Fall100
Winter71
Day67
Night100
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#29,383
PerfumerJuan Perez
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#39,829
PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerOudh NawabHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOudh Nawab by The Exotic Island Perfumer opens with a sharp flash of black pepper, earthy turmeric, and bergamot before settling into a dense heart of Kalimantan oud, Somali myrrh, and sweet Persian dates. Perfumer Juan Perez constructs a heavy, resinous profile where dried figs, cinnamon, and labdanum wrap around a 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, Oudh Nawab or Standing Somewhere In The Shadow?
Oudh Nawab takes 4 of 4 categories. Oudh Nawab is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; Standing Somewhere In The Shadow is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Oudh Nawab for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Standing Somewhere In The Shadow for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Oudh Nawab or Standing Somewhere In The Shadow?
Oudh Nawab lasts longest (Oudh Nawab 80/100, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oudh Nawab or Standing Somewhere In The Shadow?
Oudh Nawab projects furthest (Oudh Nawab 69/100, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oudh Nawab and Standing Somewhere In The Shadow smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Agarwood (Oud), Cardamom and Cinnamon.
Is Oudh Nawab or Standing Somewhere In The Shadow better for summer or winter?
Oudh Nawab suits evening wear; Standing Somewhere In The Shadow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oudh Nawab and Standing Somewhere In The Shadow?
Oudh Nawab has top notes of Turmeric, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cardamom, Cinnamon and Fig, a base of Tonka Bean, Labdanum, Vetiver and Benzoin. 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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