Shadow vs His Confession
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
His Confession takes 4 of 7 categories.
ShadowChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
His ConfessionChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Shadow3/7
His Confession4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- His Confession
- Community sentiment
- His Confession
- Longevity
- Shadow
- Sillage & projection
- Shadow
- Value for money
- His Confession
- Versatility
- Shadow
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- His Confession
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ShadowAngelineHis ConfessionLattafa PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 309 votes
Have 60%Had 24%Want 16%
4.20/ 5 · 2,241 votes
Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%
Category winnerHis ConfessionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate61%Love
15%Like
9%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
309 votes
57%Love
27%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
1,730 votes
Category winnerHis ConfessionMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShadow
SillageShadow
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHis ConfessionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy86%
aromatic72%
citrus58%
powdery44%
amber30%
amber100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
iris69%
woody61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, amber and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CypressMandarin
Heart
PepperIris
Base
CedarAmber
Top
LavenderCinnamonMandarin
Heart
IrisBenzoinCypressMahonial
Base
VanillaTonkaAmberIncenseCedarwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCypress, Mandarin, Iris 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter82
Day–
Night–
Spring43
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerShadowMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,111
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#519
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews136
Category winnerHis ConfessionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAngeline 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 →His Confession by Lattafa Perfumes opens with a bold hit of cinnamon and lavender that quickly settles into a powdery iris and benzoin heart. Built for cooler weather and evening wear, this woody amber fragrance offers a mature, sophisticated profile for men who want a reliable, long-lasting scent. It brings a polishe…
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, Shadow or His Confession?
His Confession takes 4 of 7 categories. Shadow is rated 4.17/5 from 309 votes; His Confession is rated 4.20/5 from 2,241 votes. Choose Shadow for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose His Confession for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Shadow or His Confession?
Shadow lasts longest (Shadow 75/100, His Confession 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Shadow or His Confession?
Shadow projects furthest (Shadow 75/100, His Confession 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Shadow and His Confession smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Cypress, Mandarin, Iris and Amber.
Is Shadow or His Confession better for summer or winter?
For summer, His Confession is the stronger pick. For winter, His Confession is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Shadow and His Confession?
Shadow has top notes of Cypress and Mandarin, heart notes of Pepper and Iris, a base of Cedar and Amber. His Confession has top notes of Lavender, Cinnamon and Mandarin, heart notes of Iris, Benzoin, Cypress and Mahonial, a base of Vanilla, Tonka, Amber and Incense.
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