Fragrance comparison

Shadow vs Pure White Intense

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Shadow

Gulf Orchid

—0 votes

Rank #74,057 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Pure White Intense

Atelier Rebul

4.205 votes

Rank #50,571 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure White Intense takes 1 of 1 categories.

Shadow
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.
Pure White Intense
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Shadow0/1

Pure White Intense1/1

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: Pure White Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShadowGulf Orchid

Pure White IntenseAtelier Rebul

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 67%Had 17%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

animalic69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

floral92%

woody84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

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

GrapefruitBergamotMandarinPepperelemi

Heart

FreesiaGardeniaCinnamonMimosaCalone

Base

MuskDry WoodTonka BeanPatchouliCetalox

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Tonka Bean and Calone. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPure White IntenseHigher 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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Atelier Rebul Pure White Intense starts with a sharp blast of grapefruit, bergamot, and resinous elemi. The citrus feels crisp and cold rather than sweet. Within ten minutes, freesia, gardenia, and aquatic calone take over, turning the scent into a clean white floral breeze. A dash of cinnamon adds a soft prickle with…

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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 Pure White Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Tonka Bean and Calone.

Is Shadow or Pure White Intense better for summer or winter?

Shadow suits daytime wear; Pure White Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shadow and Pure White Intense?

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. Pure White Intense has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Mandarin and Pepper, heart notes of Freesia, Gardenia, Cinnamon and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Dry Wood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.