Fragrance comparison

Reve Voile vs Shadow for Woman

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

2 wins

Reve Voile

Avon

3.6712 votes

Rank #57,663 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Shadow for Woman

Mirra

3.899 votes

Rank #54,922 PatchouliCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reve Voile takes 2 of 4 categories.

Reve Voile
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Shadow for Woman
Choose it for a patchouli and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Reve Voile2/4

Shadow for Woman1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Reve VoileAvon

Shadow for WomanMirra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 50%Had 19%Want 31%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 26%Had 35%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

67%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

33%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityReve Voile

SillageReve Voile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

white floral74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

patchouli100%

citrus92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineSandalwoodMandarin OrangeClovesOrangeVetiverRoseNarcissus

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotGalbanumMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseJasmineNarcissusLilyHayCloves

Base

PatchouliOakmossSandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Sandalwood, Mandarin Orange and Cloves. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,663

PerfumerJean-Pierre Subrenat

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,922

PerfumerAlla Belfer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShadow for WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Reve Voile opens with sharp mandarin orange and crisp citrus before yielding to a spicy clove and powdery rose core. Jean-Pierre Subrenat built this 1993 blend on a woody vetiver and sandalwood foundation. It offers a retro, sun-lit warmth for crisp autumn afternoons.

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Shadow for Woman opens green, citrusy, and slightly sharp, then settles into a floral heart touched by hay, clove, and earthy patchouli. It feels more mossy and textured than soft or sugary. This suits someone who enjoys classic-leaning floral greens with a woody, spiced base. If you want a clean fruity floral, sample…

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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.

Which is better, Reve Voile or Shadow for Woman?

Reve Voile takes 2 of 4 categories. Reve Voile is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; Shadow for Woman is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Reve Voile for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Shadow for Woman for a patchouli and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Reve Voile or Shadow for Woman?

Reve Voile lasts longest (Reve Voile 66/100, Shadow for Woman 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reve Voile or Shadow for Woman?

Reve Voile projects furthest (Reve Voile 65/100, Shadow for Woman 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reve Voile and Shadow for Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Sandalwood, Mandarin Orange and Cloves.

Is Reve Voile or Shadow for Woman better for summer or winter?

Reve Voile suits day or night wear; Shadow for Woman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reve Voile and Shadow for Woman?

Reve Voile features Jasmine, Sandalwood, Mandarin Orange, Cloves and Orange. Shadow for Woman has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus and Lily, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Vanilla.