Fragrance comparison

Secret Dreams vs Standing Somewhere In The Shadow

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

Secret Dreams

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.1428 votes

Rank #47,263 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Standing Somewhere In The Shadow

Proad

4.229 votes

Rank #39,829 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Standing Somewhere In The Shadow takes 3 of 4 categories.

Secret Dreams
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Standing Somewhere In The Shadow
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Secret Dreams1/4

Standing Somewhere In The Shadow3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Secret Dreams
Sillage & projection: Standing Somewhere In The Shadow
Value for money: Standing Somewhere In The Shadow
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Standing Somewhere In The Shadow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Secret DreamsAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Standing Somewhere In The ShadowProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 18%Had 13%Want 69%

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

56%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySecret Dreams

SillageStanding Somewhere In The Shadow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value56

Category winnerStanding Somewhere In The ShadowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

tobacco77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

tobacco77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoMyrrhCastoreumCuminImmortelleJuniperBlack PepperTuberoseGingerSaffronClovesCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black PepperCardamomPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

LeatherCinnamonBlack TeaDark Chocolate

Base5 to 8 hours

TobaccoVanillaPatchouliBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)CedarSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Black Pepper and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Standing Somewhere In The Shadow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night43

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,263

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,829

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerStanding Somewhere In The ShadowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Secret Dreams by Anna Zworykina Perfumes is a dense, warm spicy natural fragrance designed for seekers of complex, botanical landscapes. The opening hits with a sharp burst of black pepper and wormwood, backed by the dry, medicinal warmth of cumin and saffron. As the blend settles, a heavy heart of tobacco, myrrh, and…

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Standing Somewhere In The Shadow by Proad is a dark, atmospheric fragrance built around warm spices, bitter woods, and resinous sweetness. It opens with an assertive burst of black pepper, pink pepper, and cardamom that delivers an immediate medicinal, aromatic prickle. As the sharp spices settle, a rich heart of blac…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Secret Dreams or Standing Somewhere In The Shadow?

Standing Somewhere In The Shadow takes 3 of 4 categories. Secret Dreams is rated 4.14/5 from 28 votes; Standing Somewhere In The Shadow is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Secret Dreams for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Standing Somewhere In The Shadow for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Secret Dreams or Standing Somewhere In The Shadow?

Secret Dreams lasts longest (Secret Dreams 78/100, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secret Dreams or Standing Somewhere In The Shadow?

Standing Somewhere In The Shadow projects furthest (Standing Somewhere In The Shadow 59/100, Secret Dreams 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secret Dreams and Standing Somewhere In The Shadow smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Black Pepper and Cinnamon.

Is Secret Dreams or Standing Somewhere In The Shadow better for summer or winter?

Secret Dreams suits daytime wear; Standing Somewhere In The Shadow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Secret Dreams and Standing Somewhere In The Shadow?

Secret Dreams features Tobacco, Myrrh, Castoreum, Cumin and Immortelle. Standing Somewhere In The Shadow has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Cinnamon, Black Tea and Dark Chocolate, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Patchouli and Benzoin.