Shadow Ice vs Empressa Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shadow Ice takes 3 of 5 categories.
Shadow IceChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Empressa Eau de ParfumChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Shadow Ice3/5
Empressa Eau de Parfum2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Empressa Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shadow Ice
- Sillage & projection
- Shadow Ice
- Value for money
- Shadow Ice
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Empressa Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Shadow IceAjmalEmpressa Eau de ParfumPenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.74/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%
3.82/ 5 · 489 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerEmpressa Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
33%Like
6%Ok
17%Dislike
6%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
38%Love
37%Like
16%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
382 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShadow Ice
SillageShadow Ice
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShadow IceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
lavender84%
herbal77%
white floral69%
musky61%
citrus100%
fruity92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
patchouli61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMandarin
Heart
LavenderGeraniumJasmineNeroliRose
Base
Pink PepperSandalwoodMuskNutmeg
Top
Blood OrangeBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
DewberryPeachRoseBlack CurrantNeroliGeraniumCardamomNutmeg
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodMuskVanillaAmberOlibanumMaltolCacao
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Neroli and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall75
Winter75
Day100
Night78
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter45
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,605
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#5,667
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews61
Category winnerEmpressa Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjmal Shadow Ice is a fresh spicy aromatic that starts with bright bergamot and mandarin, then moves into a lavender and geranium heart softened by jasmine, neroli and rose. The dry down turns musky and woody with sandalwood, plus a gentle kick of pink pepper and nutmeg. It reads clean and modern, with a slightly more…
Reviews →Empressa Eau de Parfum is a polished fruity patchouli with a bright orange opening, soft peach, rose, and a warmer base of sandalwood, musk, amber, vanilla, and cacao. On skin it often reads elegant, sweet-fresh, and mature, with a fruitchouli style many wearers compare to Coco Mademoiselle. It suits shoppers who like…
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.
Which is better, Shadow Ice or Empressa Eau de Parfum?
Shadow Ice takes 3 of 5 categories. Shadow Ice is rated 3.74/5 from 27 votes; Empressa Eau de Parfum is rated 3.82/5 from 489 votes. Choose Shadow Ice for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Empressa Eau de Parfum for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Shadow Ice or Empressa Eau de Parfum?
They last about the same: Shadow Ice 70/100, Empressa Eau de Parfum 68/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Shadow Ice or Empressa Eau de Parfum?
Shadow Ice projects furthest (Shadow Ice 61/100, Empressa Eau de Parfum 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Shadow Ice and Empressa Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Neroli and Rose.
Is Shadow Ice or Empressa Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
Shadow Ice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Shadow Ice and Empressa Eau de Parfum?
Shadow Ice has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Pink Pepper, Sandalwood, Musk and Nutmeg. Empressa Eau de Parfum has top notes of Blood Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Dewberry, Peach, Rose and Black Currant, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.
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