Fragrance comparison

Shadow vs Crown Of Emirates Rouge

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Shadow

Gulf Orchid

—0 votes

Rank #74,057 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Crown Of Emirates Rouge

Nabeel

3.7311 votes

Rank #45,800 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crown Of Emirates Rouge takes 1 of 1 categories.

Shadow
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.
Crown Of Emirates Rouge
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Shadow0/1

Crown Of Emirates Rouge1/1

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: Crown Of Emirates Rouge

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShadowGulf Orchid

Crown Of Emirates RougeNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 43%Had 8%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

36%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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 / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

animalic69%

fresh61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

earthy77%

sweet65%

lavender53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanAmbergrisLavenderCaloneSage

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherVetiverDry Wood

Top

LavenderBergamotPepper

Heart

SaffronRose

Base

VetiverPralineDry WoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliCypriolMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Lavender and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Shadow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night73

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCrown Of Emirates RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Crown Of Emirates Rouge by Nabeel delivers a rich mix of fresh lavender, sharp pepper, and warm praline on a dry cypriol base. It offers an earthy yet sweet profile that fits crisp autumn evenings and casual night outs.

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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 Shadow and Crown Of Emirates Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Lavender and Vetiver.

Is Shadow or Crown Of Emirates Rouge better for summer or winter?

Shadow suits daytime wear; Crown Of Emirates Rouge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shadow and Crown Of Emirates Rouge?

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. Crown Of Emirates Rouge has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Saffron and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Praline, Dry Wood and Guaiac Wood.