Fragrance comparison

Shadow 黑暗森林 vs Verte

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

Shadow 黑暗森林

Risocial 在野南杂

—0 votes

Rank #79,231 WoodyAromatic

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68%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Verte

Azha Perfumes

4.4025 votes

Rank #14,452 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verte takes 1 of 1 categories.

Shadow 黑暗森林
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Verte
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Shadow 黑暗森林0/1

Verte1/1

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: Verte

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

VerteAzha Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.40/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 60%Had 2%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

60%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

powdery77%

warm spicy65%

citrus53%

leather42%

powdery100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

animalic69%

leather61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCitrusesCypress

Heart

LeatherVioletGinkgo

Base

Woody NotesSandalwoodCedar

Top

CardamomGreen NotesCypress

Heart

LeatherOrrisViolet

Base

AmbergrisVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cypress, 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

Spring88

Summer59

Fall100

Winter76

Day87

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,452

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerVerteHigher 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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Verte opens with cardamom, green notes and cypress, then settles into a powdery iris and leather core with soft woods underneath. On skin it usually reads creamy, smooth and slightly sweet rather than sharp. It looks especially appealing if you want an affordable men’s scent with a dressed-up feel, but the sweetness a…

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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 Verte smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cypress, Leather and Violet.

Is Shadow 黑暗森林 or Verte better for summer or winter?

Verte suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shadow 黑暗森林 and Verte?

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. Verte has top notes of Cardamom, Green Notes and Cypress, heart notes of Leather, Orris and Violet, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla and Sandalwood.