Royal blood vs Shadow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Royal blood takes 3 of 5 categories.
Royal bloodChoose it for a patchouli and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
ShadowChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Royal blood3/5
Shadow2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Royal blood
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Royal blood
- Sillage & projection
- Royal blood
- Value for money
- Shadow
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shadow
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Royal bloodMAISON OLFACTIFShadowAngelineWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%
4.17/ 5 · 309 votes
Have 60%Had 24%Want 16%
Category winnerRoyal bloodRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
61%Love
15%Like
9%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
309 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRoyal blood
SillageRoyal blood
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShadowBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpatchouli100%
amber83%
oud65%
musky48%
animalic30%
woody100%
fresh spicy86%
aromatic72%
citrus58%
powdery44%
amber30%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperCardamonCypressIris
Heart
PatchouliOudGuaiac WoodCedar
Base
GoldAmberMuskHaitian VetiverSandalwoodVanilla
Top
CypressMandarin
Heart
PepperIris
Base
CedarAmber
InformationalShared notesCypress, Iris, Cedar and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall75
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter82
Day–
Night–
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#34,472
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#26,111
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerShadowHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRoyal Blood by MAISON OLFACTIF is a bold, woody composition that balances spice with deep resinous warmth. It opens with bright pink pepper and sharp cardamom, settling into a dark heart of oud and patchouli. A complex base of sandalwood, vetiver, and vanilla gives it a lasting, sophisticated finish, making it a stand…
Reviews →Angeline Shadow brings together bright mandarin zest and sharp green cypress upfront before shifting into a dry woody profile. Powdery iris and black pepper quiet the citrus, creating a calm skin scent anchored by cedarwood and amber. It feels subtle and clean, ideal for quiet mornings and casual office wear.
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, Royal blood or Shadow?
Royal blood takes 3 of 5 categories. Royal blood is rated 4.50/5 from 12 votes; Shadow is rated 4.17/5 from 309 votes. Choose Royal blood for a patchouli and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Shadow for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Royal blood or Shadow?
Royal blood lasts longest (Royal blood 86/100, Shadow 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Royal blood or Shadow?
Royal blood projects furthest (Royal blood 82/100, Shadow 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Royal blood and Shadow smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Cypress, Iris, Cedar and Amber.
Is Royal blood or Shadow better for summer or winter?
Royal blood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Royal blood and Shadow?
Royal blood has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamon, Cypress and Iris, heart notes of Patchouli, Oud, Guaiac Wood and Cedar, a base of Gold, Amber, Musk and Haitian Vetiver. Shadow has top notes of Cypress and Mandarin, heart notes of Pepper and Iris, a base of Cedar and Amber.
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