Shadow vs The Excelsior Bouquet
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Excelsior Bouquet takes 3 of 5 categories.
ShadowChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Excelsior BouquetChoose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shadow2/5
The Excelsior Bouquet3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Shadow
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Excelsior Bouquet
- Sillage & projection
- Shadow
- Value for money
- The Excelsior Bouquet
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Excelsior Bouquet
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ShadowJar ParfumsThe Excelsior BouquetAtkinsonsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%
3.79/ 5 · 180 votes
Have 35%Had 16%Want 50%
Category winnerShadowRating 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
32%Love
41%Like
10%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate
108 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Excelsior Bouquet
SillageShadow
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe Excelsior BouquetBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy83%
aromatic65%
earthy48%
green30%
aromatic100%
leather91%
herbal83%
woody74%
earthy65%
soft spicy56%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Woodsy NotesSpicesVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
Top
SageFlint
Heart
Spices
Base
LeatherVetiver
InformationalShared notesSpices 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 seasonSpring38
Summer13
Fall100
Winter63
Day83
Night100
Spring100
Summer67
Fall74
Winter21
Day100
Night43
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#8,041
PerfumerBenoist Lapouza
Launched—
Reviews36
Category winnerThe Excelsior BouquetHigher 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 →The Excelsior Bouquet opens airy, green and aromatic, with sage, flinty minerality and a clean, slightly watery lift. As it settles, the scent turns smoother and drier, bringing soft leather, vetiver and muted spice. It wears polished rather than heavy, with a refined leathery edge that many find fully unisex, though …
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 The Excelsior Bouquet?
The Excelsior Bouquet takes 3 of 5 categories. Shadow is rated 4.11/5 from 18 votes; The Excelsior Bouquet is rated 3.79/5 from 180 votes. Choose Shadow for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Excelsior Bouquet for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Shadow or The Excelsior Bouquet?
The Excelsior Bouquet lasts longest (The Excelsior Bouquet 74/100, Shadow 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Shadow or The Excelsior Bouquet?
Shadow projects furthest (Shadow 71/100, The Excelsior Bouquet 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Shadow and The Excelsior Bouquet smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Spices and Vetiver.
Is Shadow or The Excelsior Bouquet better for summer or winter?
Shadow suits evening wear; The Excelsior Bouquet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Shadow and The Excelsior Bouquet?
Shadow features Woodsy Notes, Spices and Vetiver. The Excelsior Bouquet has top notes of Sage and Flint, heart notes of Spices, a base of Leather and Vetiver.
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