Fragrance comparison

Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 4,364 ratings analysed

Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men

Rabanne · 1973

3.994,044 votes

Rank #919 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Shiyaaka Shadow

Khadlaj Perfumes

4.16320 votes

Rank #1,490 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shiyaaka Shadow takes 6 of 7 categories.

Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Shiyaaka Shadow
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men1/7

Shiyaaka Shadow6/7

Ratings & consensus: Shiyaaka Shadow
Community sentiment: Shiyaaka Shadow
Longevity: Shiyaaka Shadow
Sillage & projection: Shiyaaka Shadow
Value for money: Shiyaaka Shadow
Versatility: Shiyaaka Shadow
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for menRabanne

Shiyaaka ShadowKhadlaj Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 4,044 votes

Have 53%Had 28%Want 19%

4.16/ 5 · 320 votes

Have 44%Had 2%Want 54%

Category winnerShiyaaka ShadowRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

4,063 votes

61%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

254 votes

Category winnerShiyaaka ShadowMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityShiyaaka Shadow

SillageShiyaaka Shadow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value81

Category winnerShiyaaka ShadowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy65%

mossy49%

woody48%

lavender47%

earthy35%

woody100%

citrus92%

musky84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

amber61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody, mossy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RosemaryClary SageBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

LavenderGeraniumTonka Beangeranium

Base

OakmossHoneyMuskAmberTobacco

Top

GrapefruitPink PepperLavender

Heart

AmberCedarwoodCashmere Wood

Base

MossPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Musk 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 season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall100

Winter73

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer92

Fall92

Winter73

Day100

Night–

Category winnerShiyaaka ShadowMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex2

Women1

Work 33%Date 33%Party 33%Casual 0%

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#919

PerfumerJean Martel

Launched1973

Reviews236

Overall rank#1,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews74

Category winnerPaco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for menHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paco Rabanne Pour Homme by Rabanne is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Paco Rabanne Pour Homme was launched in 1973. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean Martel. Top notes are Rosemary, Clary Sage and Brazilian Rosewood; middle notes are Lavender, Geranium and Tonka Bean; base notes are Oakmoss, Honey, Musk, Am…

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Shiyaaka Shadow by Khadlaj is a woody aromatic scent that leans heavily into modern blue fragrance tropes. It opens with bright grapefruit and pink pepper, eventually softening into a cashmere and cedar heart. Designed for the man who wants a reliable, everyday scent, it performs well during the workday and shifts eas…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men or Shiyaaka Shadow?

Shiyaaka Shadow takes 6 of 7 categories. Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men is rated 3.99/5 from 4,044 votes; Shiyaaka Shadow is rated 4.16/5 from 320 votes. Choose Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Shiyaaka Shadow for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men or Shiyaaka Shadow?

They last about the same: Shiyaaka Shadow 70/100, Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men or Shiyaaka Shadow?

Projection is very close: Shiyaaka Shadow 61/100, Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men 59/100 for sillage.

Do Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men and Shiyaaka Shadow smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, mossy and earthy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Musk and Amber.

Is Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men or Shiyaaka Shadow better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shiyaaka Shadow is the stronger pick. For winter, Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men is the stronger pick. Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men suits evening wear; Shiyaaka Shadow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men and Shiyaaka Shadow?

Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men has top notes of Rosemary, Clary Sage and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Tonka Bean and geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Honey, Musk and Amber. Shiyaaka Shadow has top notes of Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Amber, Cedarwood and Cashmere Wood, a base of Moss, Patchouli and Musk.