Fragrance comparison

Shadow vs Empressa Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 503 ratings analysed

3 wins

Shadow

Love Republic

4.2114 votes

Rank #46,800 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Empressa Eau de Parfum

Penhaligon's

3.82489 votes

Rank #5,669 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shadow takes 3 of 5 categories.

Shadow
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Empressa Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Shadow3/5

Empressa Eau de Parfum1/5

Ratings & consensus: Shadow
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Shadow
Value for money: Shadow
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Empressa Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShadowLove Republic

Empressa Eau de ParfumPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%

3.82/ 5 · 489 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerShadowRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

38%Love

37%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

382 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageShadow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value36

Category winnerShadowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperNeroliBergamot

Heart

TobaccoSilkRose

Base

PatchouliAmberSandalwood

Top

Blood OrangeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

DewberryPeachRoseBlack CurrantNeroliGeraniumCardamomNutmeg

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMuskVanillaAmberOlibanumMaltolCacao

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Rose and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex83

Women8

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,669

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerEmpressa Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shadow by Love Republic is an intriguing oriental fragrance built on a foundation of warm tobacco and black pepper. This unisex scent balances light citrus notes of bergamot and neroli against a deeper heart of silk accord and rose. It wears best during cooler evenings, providing a subtle, mysterious presence that sta…

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Empressa Eau de Parfum is a polished fruity patchouli with a bright orange opening, soft peach, rose, and a warmer base of sandalwood, musk, amber, vanilla, and cacao. On skin it often reads elegant, sweet-fresh, and mature, with a fruitchouli style many wearers compare to Coco Mademoiselle. It suits shoppers who like…

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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 Empressa Eau de Parfum?

Shadow takes 3 of 5 categories. Shadow is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes; Empressa Eau de Parfum is rated 3.82/5 from 489 votes. Choose Shadow for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Empressa Eau de Parfum for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Shadow or Empressa Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: Shadow 68/100, Empressa Eau de Parfum 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Shadow or Empressa Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Shadow 57/100, Empressa Eau de Parfum 56/100 for sillage.

Do Shadow and Empressa Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Shadow or Empressa Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Shadow suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shadow and Empressa Eau de Parfum?

Shadow has top notes of Black Pepper, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Silk and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood. Empressa Eau de Parfum has top notes of Blood Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Dewberry, Peach, Rose and Black Currant, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.