Fragrance comparison

Shadow 黑暗森林 vs Verino Pour Homme

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

Shadow 黑暗森林

Risocial 在野南杂

—0 votes

Rank #79,231 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Verino Pour Homme

Roberto Verino

3.5570 votes

Rank #16,838 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verino Pour Homme takes 1 of 1 categories.

Shadow 黑暗森林
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Verino Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Shadow 黑暗森林0/1

Verino Pour Homme1/1

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: Verino Pour Homme

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

Verino Pour HommeRoberto Verino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.55/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 36%Had 37%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

25%Love

57%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

powdery77%

warm spicy65%

citrus53%

leather42%

woody100%

aromatic88%

warm spicy77%

green65%

fresh spicy53%

citrus42%

Scent match59%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

CardamomCorianderGrapefruitCedar

Heart

TeaCypressVioletBergamot

Base

VetiverSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cypress, Violet 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

Spring100

Summer84

Fall60

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,838

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerVerino Pour HommeHigher 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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Verino Pour Homme is a crisp, aromatic scent built on a foundation of Earl Grey tea and woody notes. Launched in 2000, this fragrance offers a clean, versatile profile for everyday wear. It balances zesty grapefruit and spicy cardamom against a dry sandalwood base, making it a reliable choice for spring days or casual…

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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 Verino Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cypress, Violet and Sandalwood.

What are the notes in Shadow 黑暗森林 and Verino Pour Homme?

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. Verino Pour Homme has top notes of Cardamom, Coriander, Grapefruit and Cedar, heart notes of Tea, Cypress, Violet and Bergamot, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and White Musk.