Fragrance comparison

Shadow for Her vs Pon Farr

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 765 ratings analysed

4 wins

Shadow for Her

Ajmal

3.70731 votes

Rank #31,162 MuskySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Pon Farr

Star Trek

3.6534 votes

Rank #46,107 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shadow for Her takes 4 of 7 categories.

Shadow for Her
Choose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Pon Farr
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Shadow for Her4/7

Pon Farr3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shadow for HerAjmal

Pon FarrStar Trek

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 731 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

3.65/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 45%

Category winnerShadow for HerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

52%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

731 votes

21%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerShadow for HerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityPon Farr

SillageShadow for Her

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value71

Category winnerPon FarrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

lavender77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

powdery100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderNectarineBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

PatchouliOrchid

Base

MuskAmbergris

Top

OrchidNectarineWhite Violet

Heart

MirabelleVanillaEgyptian Jasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesNectarine, Patchouli, Orchid 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer85

Fall23

Winter23

Day100

Night21

Category winnerPon FarrMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex19

Women79

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShadow for HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shadow for Her by Ajmal is a musky, sweet, powdery floral with a distinctive lavender and ripe nectarine opening. As it settles, orchid and patchouli add a softer, slightly earthy floral tone, then the dry down turns warm and smooth with musk, ambergris and a gentle woody feel. It can read elegant and very feminine, b…

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Pon Farr by Star Trek delivers a comforting blend of sweet fruits and soft powdery florals. The scent opens with bright nectarine and gentle white violet before deepening into rich mirabelle plum and creamy vanilla. Grounded by smooth sandalwood and clean musk, it creates a cozy, friendly aroma that works nicely for e…

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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.

Which is better, Shadow for Her or Pon Farr?

Shadow for Her takes 4 of 7 categories. Shadow for Her is rated 3.70/5 from 731 votes; Pon Farr is rated 3.65/5 from 34 votes. Choose Shadow for Her for a musky and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Pon Farr for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shadow for Her or Pon Farr?

They last about the same: Pon Farr 62/100, Shadow for Her 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Shadow for Her or Pon Farr?

Shadow for Her projects furthest (Shadow for Her 58/100, Pon Farr 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shadow for Her and Pon Farr smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Nectarine, Patchouli, Orchid and Musk.

Is Shadow for Her or Pon Farr better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pon Farr is the stronger pick. For winter, Shadow for Her is the stronger pick. Pon Farr suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shadow for Her and Pon Farr?

Shadow for Her has top notes of Lavender, Nectarine and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Patchouli and Orchid, a base of Musk and Ambergris. Pon Farr has top notes of Orchid, Nectarine and White Violet, heart notes of Mirabelle, Vanilla and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli.