Fragrance comparison

Rose vs Shadow for Woman

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Rose

Thary

4.001 votes

Rank #57,690 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Shadow for Woman

Mirra

3.899 votes

Rank #52,720 PatchouliCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shadow for Woman takes 1 of 1 categories.

Rose
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Shadow for Woman
Choose it for a patchouli and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Rose0/1

Shadow for Woman1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

RoseThary

Shadow for WomanMirra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

musky74%

fruity65%

fresh56%

patchouli100%

citrus92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumMandarin Orange

Heart

AppleJasmine

Base

Musk

Top

BergamotGalbanumMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseJasmineNarcissusLilyHayCloves

Base

PatchouliOakmossSandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,720

PerfumerAlla Belfer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShadow for WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose by Thary opens green and citrusy, with galbanum giving the mandarin a sharper, fresher edge than a soft juicy start. As it settles, apple and jasmine add a light fruity floral feel over a clean musk base. It reads airy, crisp, and quietly feminine rather than dense or syrupy. This looks like a better fit for some…

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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, Rose or Shadow for Woman?

Shadow for Woman takes 1 of 1 categories. Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Shadow for Woman is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Rose for a green and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Shadow for Woman for a patchouli and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Rose and Shadow for Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Rose or Shadow for Woman better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rose and Shadow for Woman?

Rose has top notes of Galbanum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Apple and Jasmine, a base of Musk. 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.