Shadow vs Civet
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Civet takes 4 of 5 categories.
ShadowChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
CivetChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Shadow1/5
Civet4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Civet
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Civet
- Sillage & projection
- Shadow
- Value for money
- Civet
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Civet
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ShadowJar ParfumsCivetZoologist PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%
3.91/ 5 · 1,996 votes
Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%
Category winnerCivetRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
17%Like
11%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
41%Love
33%Like
10%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
1,613 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCivet
SillageShadow
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCivetBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy83%
aromatic65%
earthy48%
green30%
amber100%
musky92%
warm spicy84%
animalic77%
floral69%
woody61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Woodsy NotesSpicesVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
CivetResinsTuberoseSpicesCoffeeYlang-YlangIncenseCarnationOakmossFrangipaniRussian LeatherMusk
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSpices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer13
Fall100
Winter63
Day83
Night100
Spring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#47,226
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#813
PerfumerShelley Waddington
Launched—
Reviews333
Category winnerCivetHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShadow by Jar Parfums opens with a dark wave of woodsy notes cut through by an intense cluster of dry spices. As it settles onto skin, vetiver emerges with a cool, damp earthiness that tempers the initial heat of the spicy opening. The fragrance feels shadowed and atmospheric, leaning away from bright florals or sweet…
Reviews →Civet is a rich, vintage-leaning amber floral with spices, resins, musk and a distinctly old-school polish. It opens sharp, citrusy and warm, then settles into a dense mix of powder, florals, balsams and soft animalic warmth. This suits shoppers who enjoy retro French-style perfumery, textured florals and a little str…
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 Civet?
Civet takes 4 of 5 categories. Shadow is rated 4.11/5 from 18 votes; Civet is rated 3.91/5 from 1,996 votes. Choose Shadow for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Civet for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Shadow or Civet?
Civet lasts longest (Civet 80/100, Shadow 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Shadow or Civet?
Shadow projects furthest (Shadow 71/100, Civet 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Shadow and Civet smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Spices.
Is Shadow or Civet better for summer or winter?
Shadow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Shadow and Civet?
Shadow features Woodsy Notes, Spices and Vetiver. Civet features Civet, Resins, Tuberose, Spices and Coffee.
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