Rose vs Spirit of Shadow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Spirit of Shadow takes 3 of 4 categories.
RoseChoose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Spirit of ShadowChoose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rose1/4
Spirit of Shadow3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rose
- Sillage & projection
- Spirit of Shadow
- Value for money
- Spirit of Shadow
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Spirit of Shadow
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RoseLe BlancSpirit of ShadowMilton LloydWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 44%Had 44%Want 11%
4.16/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 36%Had 17%Want 47%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
47%Love
32%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRose
SillageSpirit of Shadow
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSpirit of ShadowBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
rose91%
white floral83%
fruity74%
powdery65%
soft spicy56%
white floral100%
powdery92%
floral84%
rose77%
vanilla69%
musky61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, rose and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Pink PepperRoseWhite FlowersPeachMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Top
RoseBergamot
Heart
PeachWhite FlowersHibiscusJasmine
Base
VanillaMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesRose, White Flowers, Peach and Musk. Durations are only published for Rose, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring71
Summer86
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night38
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#60,725
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#46,975
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSpirit of ShadowHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRose by Le Blanc is a bright floral fragrance built around dewy rose blossoms, crisp pink pepper, and sweet peach. The scent opens with a lively pinch of spice over juicy fruit, introducing a bouquet of rose petals and creamy white flowers. In the background, clean musk creates a soft, powdery cushion that lingers clo…
Reviews →Spirit of Shadow opens with a clean, cooling blast of bergamot paired with a soft rose. This initial spritz feels slightly damp, like morning dew on petals. As the liquid warms on your neck, a jammy peach note emerges alongside a powdery jasmine and a tart hibiscus. This fruitiness prevents the white flowers from feel…
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, Rose or Spirit of Shadow?
Spirit of Shadow takes 3 of 4 categories. Rose is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Spirit of Shadow is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes. Choose Rose for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Spirit of Shadow for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Rose or Spirit of Shadow?
Rose lasts longest (Rose 70/100, Spirit of Shadow 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rose or Spirit of Shadow?
Spirit of Shadow projects furthest (Spirit of Shadow 68/100, Rose 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rose and Spirit of Shadow smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, rose and musky accords. Common notes include Rose, White Flowers, Peach and Musk.
Is Rose or Spirit of Shadow better for summer or winter?
Rose suits daytime wear; Spirit of Shadow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rose and Spirit of Shadow?
Rose features Pink Pepper, Rose, White Flowers, Peach and Musk. Spirit of Shadow has top notes of Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, White Flowers, Hibiscus and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.
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