Fragrance comparison

Shadow for Woman vs Vernus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

Shadow for Woman

Mirra

3.899 votes

Rank #60,815 PatchouliCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vernus

Jorum Studio

4.0170 votes

Rank #46,892 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vernus takes 4 of 4 categories.

Shadow for Woman
Choose it for a patchouli and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Vernus
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Shadow for Woman0/4

Vernus4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shadow for WomanMirra

VernusJorum Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 26%Had 35%Want 40%

4.01/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

43%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

9%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVernus

SillageVernus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value55

Category winnerVernusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

citrus92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

floral100%

green92%

herbal84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGalbanumMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseJasmineNarcissusLilyHayCloves

Base

PatchouliOakmossSandalwoodVanillaMusk

Notes

NarcissusQuinceHayPetitgrainWoodsy NotesMarigoldBigaradePaprikaJonquilleGoldenrodMagnoliaSunflower

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNarcissus and Hay. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer58

Fall85

Winter12

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex81

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,815

PerfumerAlla Belfer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,892

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVernusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shadow for Woman opens green, citrusy, and slightly sharp, then settles into a floral heart touched by hay, clove, and earthy patchouli. It feels more mossy and textured than soft or sugary. This suits someone who enjoys classic-leaning floral greens with a woody, spiced base. If you want a clean fruity floral, sample…

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Vernus opens with a bright burst of bitter orange and green petitgrain, evoking a cool Scottish spring morning. Euan McCall shapes this scent around a rustic, damp soil feeling, letting yellow jonquil flowers and dry hay take center stage. It is an earthy, realistic green floral designed for those who appreciate botan…

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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 Woman or Vernus?

Vernus takes 4 of 4 categories. Shadow for Woman is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Vernus is rated 4.01/5 from 70 votes. Choose Shadow for Woman for a patchouli and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Vernus for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shadow for Woman or Vernus?

Vernus lasts longest (Vernus 68/100, Shadow for Woman 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shadow for Woman or Vernus?

Projection is very close: Vernus 57/100, Shadow for Woman 56/100 for sillage.

Do Shadow for Woman and Vernus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Narcissus and Hay.

Is Shadow for Woman or Vernus better for summer or winter?

Shadow for Woman suits evening wear; Vernus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shadow for Woman and Vernus?

Shadow for Woman has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus and Lily, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Vernus features Narcissus, Quince, Hay, Petitgrain and Woodsy Notes.