Fragrance comparison

Salted Vetiver vs Shadow

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

1 wins

Salted Vetiver

Aubusson

3.7914 votes

Rank #53,706 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Shadow

Gulf Orchid

—0 votes

Rank #74,217 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Salted Vetiver takes 1 of 1 categories.

Salted Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shadow
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Salted Vetiver1/1

Shadow0/1

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: Salted Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Salted VetiverAubusson

ShadowGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 59%Had 12%Want 29%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

50%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine83%

aquatic65%

fresh spicy48%

herbal30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

animalic69%

fresh61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesPepperBergamot

Heart

SageLavenderJuniper

Base

SeaweedVetiverMusk

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanAmbergrisLavenderCaloneSage

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherVetiverDry Wood

InformationalShared notesPepper, Bergamot, Sage and Lavender. Durations are only published for Shadow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall15

Winter23

Day100

Night33

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex31

Women8

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 33%Casual 30%Date 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,706

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSalted VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salted Vetiver by Aubusson presents an aromatic aquatic profile designed for everyday wear. It opens with sharp sea notes and pepper, moving into a heart of lavender and sage. The dry-down relies on seaweed, musk, and a grounding vetiver base. This scent suits casual outdoor settings during spring and summer months fo…

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Shadow by Gulf Orchid hits the skin with an energetic blast of bright bergamot and cracked black pepper. That sharp citrus punch quickly reveals a clean heart of French lavender, aromatic clary sage, and a breezy touch of calone that feels like cool sea air. As the initial freshness settles over the first hour, rich a…

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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.

Do Salted Vetiver and Shadow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Bergamot, Sage and Lavender.

Is Salted Vetiver or Shadow better for summer or winter?

Salted Vetiver suits daytime wear; Shadow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Salted Vetiver and Shadow?

Salted Vetiver has top notes of Sea Notes, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Lavender and Juniper, a base of Seaweed, Vetiver and Musk. Shadow has top notes of Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Ambergris, Lavender and Calone, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Dry Wood.