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Shadow 黑暗森林 vs Lexington Avenue

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

Updated 239 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lexington Avenue takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Shadow 黑暗森林

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

  • Lexington Avenue

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Shadow 黑暗森林0/1
Lexington Avenue1/1
Ratings & consensus
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Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
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Value for money
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Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Lexington Avenue

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
Lexington AvenueBond No 9
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.96/ 5 · 239 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

41%Love
40%Like
2%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate

176 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value38
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic88%
powdery77%
warm spicy65%
citrus53%
leather42%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
floral84%
aromatic77%
fresh69%
powdery61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CardamomCitrusesCypress
Heart
LeatherVioletGinkgo
Base
Woody NotesSandalwoodCedar
Top
CardamomCitrusesStar AniseCypressFennel
Heart
Creme BruleePeonyOrrisAlmond
Base
SandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Citruses, Cypress and Sandalwood. 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

Spring48
Summer24
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men5
Unisex68
Women27
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,431

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerLexington AvenueHigher 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…

Reviews →

Lexington Avenue opens with a brisk mix of cardamom, citrus, star anise and aromatic greens, then softens into a more unusual heart of almond, creme brulee, peony and orris. The result is a spicy woody floral with a powdery, lightly sweet finish. It usually makes the most sense in cooler weather, especially if you lik…

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.

Do Shadow 黑暗森林 and Lexington Avenue smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Citruses, Cypress and Sandalwood.

What are the notes in Shadow 黑暗森林 and Lexington Avenue?

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. Lexington Avenue has top notes of Cardamom, Citruses, Star Anise and Cypress, heart notes of Creme Brulee, Peony, Orris and Almond, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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