Fragrance comparison

Shadow vs Style Wars

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Shadow

Gulf Orchid

—0 votes

Rank #74,057 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Style Wars

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.333 votes

Rank #53,924 AmberLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Style Wars takes 1 of 1 categories.

Shadow
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.
Style Wars
Choose it for a amber and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Shadow0/1

Style Wars1/1

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: Style Wars

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShadowGulf Orchid

Style WarsThe Fragrance Kitchen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

animalic69%

fresh61%

amber100%

lavender92%

iris84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic 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

BergamotOrangeLemonLime

Heart

LavenderOzonic notesPepperSage

Base

AmberIrisCedarwoodSandalwoodLabdanumVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Lavender and Sage. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStyle WarsHigher 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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Style Wars opens with a tart flash of bergamot, lemon, lime, and sweet orange that fizzes across the skin like chilled soda. Within ten minutes, the citrus bite softens into an airy middle stage dominated by cooling ozonic notes, clean lavender, and crackling black pepper. The fragrance then settles into a warmer, pow…

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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 Style Wars smell similar?

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

Is Shadow or Style Wars better for summer or winter?

Shadow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shadow and Style Wars?

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. Style Wars has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Lavender, Ozonic notes, Pepper and Sage, a base of Amber, Iris, Cedarwood and Sandalwood.