Fragrance comparison

Pure White Intense vs Shadow

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Pure White Intense

Atelier Rebul

4.205 votes

Rank #50,704 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Shadow

Gulf Orchid

—0 votes

Rank #74,217 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure White Intense takes 1 of 1 categories.

Pure White Intense
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shadow
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Pure White Intense1/1

Shadow0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pure White Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure White IntenseAtelier Rebul

ShadowGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 67%Had 17%Want 17%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

woody84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

animalic69%

fresh61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotMandarinPepperelemi

Heart

FreesiaGardeniaCinnamonMimosaCalone

Base

MuskDry WoodTonka BeanPatchouliCetalox

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanAmbergrisLavenderCaloneSage

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherVetiverDry Wood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Calone and Dry Wood. Durations are only published for Shadow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 33%Casual 30%Date 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPure White IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atelier Rebul Pure White Intense starts with a sharp blast of grapefruit, bergamot, and resinous elemi. The citrus feels crisp and cold rather than sweet. Within ten minutes, freesia, gardenia, and aquatic calone take over, turning the scent into a clean white floral breeze. A dash of cinnamon adds a soft prickle with…

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Shadow by Gulf Orchid hits the skin with an energetic blast of bright bergamot and cracked black pepper. That sharp citrus punch quickly reveals a clean heart of French lavender, aromatic clary sage, and a breezy touch of calone that feels like cool sea air. As the initial freshness settles over the first hour, rich a…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Pure White Intense and Shadow smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Calone and Dry Wood.

Is Pure White Intense or Shadow better for summer or winter?

Pure White Intense suits daytime wear; Shadow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure White Intense and Shadow?

Pure White Intense has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Mandarin and Pepper, heart notes of Freesia, Gardenia, Cinnamon and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Dry Wood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Shadow has top notes of Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Ambergris, Lavender and Calone, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Dry Wood.