Fragrance comparison

Roll in the Hay vs Galactic Shadow

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Roll in the Hay

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8249 votes

Rank #20,449 GreenHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Galactic Shadow

Subhi Khalilbayov

2.754 votes

Rank #66,101 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Roll in the Hay
Choose it for a green and honey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Galactic Shadow
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Roll in the Hay2/4

Galactic Shadow2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Galactic Shadow
Sillage & projection: Galactic Shadow
Value for money: Roll in the Hay
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roll in the Hay

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Roll in the HayAlkemia Perfumes

Galactic ShadowSubhi Khalilbayov

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

49 votes

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityGalactic Shadow

SillageGalactic Shadow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value25

Category winnerRoll in the HayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

honey90%

sweet80%

fresh spicy70%

floral60%

herbal50%

amber100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyHayGreen GrassVanillaPoppy

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Fruity NotesTurkish RoseIris

Heart

NutmegYlang-YlangAmbergrisLeather

Base

TobaccoHoneyAmberHayIncenseSandalwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesHoney, Hay and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall70

Winter25

Day100

Night37

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,449

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#66,101

PerfumerSubhi Khalilbayov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoll in the HayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Roll in the Hay by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

Galactic Shadow is a bold oriental vanilla fragrance that centers on a heavy amber and honey profile. It opens with bright fruit and iris before settling into a warm, leathery heart. This unisex scent works well for cooler weather or formal evening events where you want a heavy, long-lasting presence on the skin.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Roll in the Hay or Galactic Shadow?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Roll in the Hay is rated 3.82/5 from 49 votes; Galactic Shadow is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Roll in the Hay for a green and honey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Galactic Shadow for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Roll in the Hay or Galactic Shadow?

Galactic Shadow lasts longest (Galactic Shadow 100/100, Roll in the Hay 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roll in the Hay or Galactic Shadow?

Galactic Shadow projects furthest (Galactic Shadow 100/100, Roll in the Hay 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roll in the Hay and Galactic Shadow smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Honey, Hay and Vanilla.

Is Roll in the Hay or Galactic Shadow better for summer or winter?

Roll in the Hay suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roll in the Hay and Galactic Shadow?

Roll in the Hay features Honey, Hay, Green Grass, Vanilla and Poppy. Galactic Shadow has top notes of Fruity Notes, Turkish Rose and Iris, heart notes of Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang, Ambergris and Leather, a base of Tobacco, Honey, Amber and Hay.