Ramsés II vs Shadow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ramsés II takes 3 of 5 categories.
Ramsés IIChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
ShadowChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ramsés II3/5
Shadow2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ramsés II
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shadow
- Sillage & projection
- Shadow
- Value for money
- Ramsés II
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ramsés II
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ramsés IIAtelier Segall & BaruttiShadowJar ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%
4.11/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%
Category winnerRamsés IIRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
23%Like
23%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevityShadow
SillageShadow
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRamsés IIBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy88%
amber77%
whiskey65%
cinnamon53%
powdery42%
woody100%
warm spicy83%
aromatic65%
earthy48%
green30%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
WhiskeyBergamotTarragonRosemaryCypressTangerineCorianderSage
Heart
CinnamonSpicesWoodsy NotesSaffronLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegVioletBlue Lotus
Base
AmberSandalwoodPatchouliTobaccoCambodian OudVetiverCedarMusk
Notes
Woodsy NotesSpicesVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSpices, Woodsy Notes and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer40
Fall100
Winter90
Day27
Night100
Spring38
Summer13
Fall100
Winter63
Day83
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#46,233
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#47,379
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRamsés IIHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRamsés II by Atelier Segall & Barutti opens with a sharp burst of boozy whiskey, crisp cypress, and bitter bergamot. As the initial freshness recedes, a dense heart of dry cinnamon, saffron, and nutmeg takes over, anchored by earthy patchouli and rich woodsy notes. The base settles into dark Cambodian oud, smoky tobac…
Reviews →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…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
♛
PrometheuNecalliWINNER
vs
Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
PrometheuNecalliWINNER
vs
Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP
Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
NorthMendittorosaWINNER
BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER
Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ramsés II or Shadow?
Ramsés II takes 3 of 5 categories. Ramsés II is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes; Shadow is rated 4.11/5 from 18 votes. Choose Ramsés II for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shadow for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ramsés II or Shadow?
Shadow lasts longest (Shadow 68/100, Ramsés II 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ramsés II or Shadow?
Shadow projects furthest (Shadow 71/100, Ramsés II 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ramsés II and Shadow smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Woodsy Notes and Vetiver.
Is Ramsés II or Shadow better for summer or winter?
Ramsés II suits evening wear; Shadow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ramsés II and Shadow?
Ramsés II has top notes of Whiskey, Bergamot, Tarragon and Rosemary, heart notes of Cinnamon, Spices, Woodsy Notes and Saffron, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Tobacco. Shadow features Woodsy Notes, Spices and Vetiver.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons