Fragrance comparison

Shadow vs Nuit d’Issey

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,200 ratings analysed

Shadow

Jar Parfums

4.1118 votes

Rank #47,226 WoodyWarm Spicy

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46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nuit d’Issey

Issey Miyake

3.932,182 votes

Rank #27,426 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuit d’Issey takes 3 of 5 categories.

Shadow
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nuit d’Issey
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Shadow1/5

Nuit d’Issey3/5

Ratings & consensus: Nuit d’Issey
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Shadow
Value for money: Nuit d’Issey
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nuit d’Issey

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShadowJar Parfums

Nuit d’IsseyIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%

3.93/ 5 · 2,182 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerNuit d’IsseyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

17%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

34%Love

41%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

2,182 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageShadow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNuit d’IsseyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

aromatic65%

earthy48%

green30%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

amber83%

fresh spicy74%

smoky65%

citrus56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woodsy NotesSpicesVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

LeatherWoodsy NotesSpicesBlack PepperVetiver

Base

Incenseebony treeTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesWoodsy Notes, Spices and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer13

Fall100

Winter63

Day83

Night100

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men93

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,426

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Loc Dong

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNuit d’IsseyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shadow 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 →

Dominique Ropion and Loc Dong built Nuit d'Issey around a backbone of dark leather, smoky incense, and sharp black pepper. Bright grapefruit and bergamot open the fragrance before giving way to earthy vetiver and ebony wood. It brings a shadowy, woody contrast to the fresh aquatic DNA of the original Issey Miyake line…

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 Nuit d’Issey?

Nuit d’Issey takes 3 of 5 categories. Shadow is rated 4.11/5 from 18 votes; Nuit d’Issey is rated 3.93/5 from 2,182 votes. Choose Shadow for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nuit d’Issey for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Shadow or Nuit d’Issey?

They last about the same: Shadow 68/100, Nuit d’Issey 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Shadow or Nuit d’Issey?

Shadow projects furthest (Shadow 71/100, Nuit d’Issey 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shadow and Nuit d’Issey smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Woodsy Notes, Spices and Vetiver.

Is Shadow or Nuit d’Issey better for summer or winter?

Shadow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shadow and Nuit d’Issey?

Shadow features Woodsy Notes, Spices and Vetiver. Nuit d’Issey has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Woodsy Notes, Spices and Black Pepper, a base of Incense, ebony tree, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.