Fragrance comparison

Shadow vs Timberwolf

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Shadow

Pictor Parfum

3.805 votes

Rank #57,579 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Timberwolf

Redwood Alchemy

—0 votes

Rank #68,278 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shadow takes 1 of 1 categories.

Shadow
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Timberwolf
Choose it for a woody and musky character.

Shadow1/1

Timberwolf0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShadowPictor Parfum

TimberwolfRedwood Alchemy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

leather84%

powdery77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

musky86%

aromatic72%

warm spicy58%

earthy44%

powdery30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, musky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OlibanumTobacco

Heart

LeatherSpicesSuede

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVetiverAmberMusk

Notes

VetiverMuskWoody NotesSpices

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices, Vetiver and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,579

PerfumerElodie Durande

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShadowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shadow by Pictor Parfum creates an atmospheric blend of olibanum and dried tobacco. This unisex woody composition shifts between warm leather and soft suede, underpinned by a resinous, earthy base. It sits close to the skin, offering a sophisticated silhouette for cooler evenings or crisp autumn afternoons, where its …

Reviews →

Timberwolf reads as a dry, musky woods fragrance with vetiver, spice, and a faint sweet warmth running through it. The overall impression is forest-like and a little feral, more textured than clean. If you enjoy earthy, aromatic scents with an animalic edge, this is the kind of perfume that may be worth sampling firs…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Shadow and Timberwolf smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Shadow or Timberwolf better for summer or winter?

Shadow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shadow and Timberwolf?

Shadow has top notes of Olibanum and Tobacco, heart notes of Leather, Spices and Suede, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Amber. Timberwolf features Vetiver, Musk, Woody Notes and Spices.