Shadow vs Vetiverissimo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
76%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vetiverissimo takes 4 of 5 categories.
ShadowChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
VetiverissimoChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shadow1/5
Vetiverissimo4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Vetiverissimo
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vetiverissimo
- Sillage & projection
- Shadow
- Value for money
- Vetiverissimo
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vetiverissimo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ShadowJar ParfumsVetiverissimoFZOTICWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%
4.28/ 5 · 167 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerVetiverissimoRating 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
50%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
167 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVetiverissimo
SillageShadow
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVetiverissimoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy83%
aromatic65%
earthy48%
green30%
woody100%
aromatic83%
earthy65%
amber48%
warm spicy30%
Scent match76%Very similar · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy
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
VetiverWoodsy NotesCedarResinsSpices
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesWoodsy Notes, Spices and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Vetiverissimo, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer13
Fall100
Winter63
Day83
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter82
Day100
Night57
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#6,656
PerfumerBruno Fazzolari
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerVetiverissimoHigher 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 →Vetiverissimo strips away the fussy, old-school barbershop tropes to give raw vetiver root the spotlight it deserves. The fragrance opens with a sharp, crackling flash of black pepper and dry woody spices before unfolding into earthy Haitian vetiver and dry cedar. Warm resins hum quietly underneath, softening the bitt…
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 Vetiverissimo?
Vetiverissimo takes 4 of 5 categories. Shadow is rated 4.11/5 from 18 votes; Vetiverissimo is rated 4.28/5 from 167 votes. Choose Shadow for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vetiverissimo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Shadow or Vetiverissimo?
Vetiverissimo lasts longest (Vetiverissimo 71/100, Shadow 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Shadow or Vetiverissimo?
Shadow projects furthest (Shadow 71/100, Vetiverissimo 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Shadow and Vetiverissimo smell similar?
Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Woodsy Notes, Spices and Vetiver.
Is Shadow or Vetiverissimo better for summer or winter?
Shadow suits evening wear; Vetiverissimo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Shadow and Vetiverissimo?
Shadow features Woodsy Notes, Spices and Vetiver. Vetiverissimo features Vetiver, Woodsy Notes, Cedar, Resins and Spices.
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