Shadow vs Urbane Spirit
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Urbane Spirit takes 1 of 1 categories.
ShadowChoose it for a aromatic and woody character.
Urbane SpiritChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shadow0/1
Urbane Spirit1/1
- 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
- Urbane Spirit
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ShadowGulf OrchidUrbane SpiritRomanoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%
3.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 44%Had 33%Want 22%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
0%Love
20%Like
80%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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
animalic69%
fresh61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
lavender77%
woody69%
herbal61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BergamotPepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Tonka BeanAmbergrisLavenderCaloneSage
Base6-8+ hrs
LeatherVetiverDry Wood
Top
BergamotLemonPepper
Heart
LavenderVioletSage
Base
SandalwoodVetiverAmber
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 seasonSpring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night73
Spring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night60
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#74,057
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#56,320
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerUrbane SpiritHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShadow 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…
Reviews →Romano Urbane Spirit opens with a crisp burst of lemon, tart bergamot, and coarse black pepper. The bright citrus top quickly gives way to a clean herbal center where lavender, clary sage, and violet create an aromatic, fresh-spicy core. As the top notes fade, a dry base of vetiver, sandalwood, and light amber warms u…
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.
Do Shadow and Urbane Spirit smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Lavender and Sage.
Is Shadow or Urbane Spirit better for summer or winter?
Shadow suits daytime wear; Urbane Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Shadow and Urbane Spirit?
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. Urbane Spirit has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, Violet and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Amber.
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