Revolution vs Shadow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shadow takes 3 of 5 categories.
RevolutionChoose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
ShadowChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Revolution2/5
Shadow3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Shadow
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shadow
- Sillage & projection
- Revolution
- Value for money
- Shadow
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Revolution
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RevolutionLisa KirkShadowJar ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 17%Had 3%Want 81%
4.11/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%
Category winnerShadowRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
21%Like
0%Ok
26%Dislike
0%Hate
19 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
SillageRevolution
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShadowBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
animalic88%
smoky77%
musky65%
woody53%
warm spicy42%
woody100%
warm spicy83%
aromatic65%
earthy48%
green30%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
BirchCivetLeatherSpicesWoodsy NotesImmortelleVetiverAmberMusk
No top / heart / base split published
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 seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
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#38,149
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#47,226
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRevolutionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRevolution by Lisa Kirk is an avant-garde leather fragrance centered on heavy birch tar, sharp civet, and dry spices. Created with perfumer Patricia Choux, the perfume opens with a harsh blast reminiscent of spent fireworks and smoking gunpowder before settling into a warm, animalic leather base. It sits far outside …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Revolution or Shadow?
Shadow takes 3 of 5 categories. Revolution is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes; Shadow is rated 4.11/5 from 18 votes. Choose Revolution for a leather and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Shadow for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Revolution or Shadow?
Shadow lasts longest (Shadow 68/100, Revolution 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Revolution or Shadow?
Projection is very close: Revolution 73/100, Shadow 71/100 for sillage.
Do Revolution and Shadow smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Woodsy Notes and Vetiver.
Is Revolution or Shadow better for summer or winter?
Revolution suits day or night wear; Shadow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Revolution and Shadow?
Revolution features Birch, Civet, Leather, Spices and Woodsy Notes. Shadow features Woodsy Notes, Spices and Vetiver.
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