Fragrance comparison

Shadow 黑暗森林 vs K Max

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 865 ratings analysed

Shadow 黑暗森林

Risocial 在野南杂

—0 votes

Rank #79,231 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

K Max

Natura

4.30865 votes

Rank #25,513 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

K Max takes 1 of 1 categories.

Shadow 黑暗森林
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.
K Max
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Shadow 黑暗森林0/1

K Max1/1

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: K Max

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shadow 黑暗森林Risocial 在野南杂

K MaxNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.30/ 5 · 865 votes

Have 83%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

52%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

865 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

powdery77%

warm spicy65%

citrus53%

leather42%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

citrus74%

fresh65%

green56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCitrusesCypress

Heart

LeatherVioletGinkgo

Base

Woody NotesSandalwoodCedar

Top

MintBlack PepperWatery NotesCitrusesGingerPink PepperGrapefruitStorax

Heart

OlibanumLeatherJuniperLavenderVioletCardamom

Base

Amber XtremeVetiverCedarPatchouliMuskBreu-BrancoSandalwoodCashmeran

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Citruses, Leather and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men97

Unisex2

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,513

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault, Nicolas Beaulieu, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerK MaxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shadow by Risocial is a distinct unisex scent that highlights woody and aromatic elements. It opens with sharp cardamom and cypress, moving quickly into a heart of leather and violet. The dry-down relies on sandalwood and cedar, making it suitable for cooler autumn days or professional settings where a grounded, non-s…

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K Max by Natura offers a bold, masculine profile that highlights mint and spicy black pepper before settling into a deep, woody base. It functions well as a versatile choice for modern men who need a scent that carries them from professional office environments through to evening social outings, balancing fresh aromat…

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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.

Do Shadow 黑暗森林 and K Max smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Citruses, Leather and Violet.

What are the notes in Shadow 黑暗森林 and K Max?

Shadow 黑暗森林 has top notes of Cardamom, Citruses and Cypress, heart notes of Leather, Violet and Ginkgo, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Cedar. K Max has top notes of Mint, Black Pepper, Watery Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Olibanum, Leather, Juniper and Lavender, a base of Amber Xtreme, Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli.