Fragrance comparison

Poivre vs Shadow

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 176 ratings analysed

3 wins

Poivre

Caron

4.03158 votes

Rank #9,340 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Shadow

Jar Parfums

4.1118 votes

Rank #47,226 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poivre takes 3 of 5 categories.

Poivre
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shadow
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Poivre3/5

Shadow1/5

Ratings & consensus: Poivre
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Shadow
Value for money: Poivre
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Poivre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PoivreCaron

ShadowJar Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%

Category winnerPoivreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

158 votes

56%Love

17%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageShadow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value25

Category winnerPoivreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

warm spicy83%

aromatic65%

earthy48%

green30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CloveCarnationPepperSpicesRed Pepper

Heart3-4 hrs

ClovesFloral NotesGeraniumRoseJasmineYlang-YlangTuberose

Base7-10 hrs

OakmossOpoponaxSandalwoodWoodsy NotesVetiver

Notes

Woodsy NotesSpicesVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices, Woodsy Notes and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Poivre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer18

Fall73

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring38

Summer13

Fall100

Winter63

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,340

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#47,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPoivreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poivre by Caron is not your typical vintage floral. It hits your skin with a fiery rush of crushed black pepper and pungent clove. The heat is immediate. Behind that initial crackle lies a velvety heart of spicy carnation, deep red rose, and creamy ylang-ylang. As the fiery spices relax, earthy oakmoss and smoky opopo…

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Shadow by Jar Parfums opens with a dark wave of woodsy notes cut through by an intense cluster of dry spices. As it settles onto skin, vetiver emerges with a cool, damp earthiness that tempers the initial heat of the spicy opening. The fragrance feels shadowed and atmospheric, leaning away from bright florals or sweet…

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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, Poivre or Shadow?

Poivre takes 3 of 5 categories. Poivre is rated 4.03/5 from 158 votes; Shadow is rated 4.11/5 from 18 votes. Choose Poivre for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shadow for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Poivre or Shadow?

They last about the same: Poivre 68/100, Shadow 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Poivre or Shadow?

Shadow projects furthest (Shadow 71/100, Poivre 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poivre and Shadow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Spices, Woodsy Notes and Vetiver.

Is Poivre or Shadow better for summer or winter?

Poivre suits evening wear; Shadow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poivre and Shadow?

Poivre has top notes of Clove, Carnation, Pepper and Spices, heart notes of Cloves, Floral Notes, Geranium and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Opoponax, Sandalwood and Woodsy Notes. Shadow features Woodsy Notes, Spices and Vetiver.