Shadow Ice vs How Do You Sleep
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Shadow IceChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
How Do You SleepChoose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shadow Ice2/4
How Do You Sleep2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- How Do You Sleep
- Sillage & projection
- Shadow Ice
- Value for money
- How Do You Sleep
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shadow Ice
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Shadow IceAjmalHow Do You SleepProadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.74/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%
4.57/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
57%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHow Do You Sleep
SillageShadow Ice
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHow Do You SleepBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
lavender84%
herbal77%
white floral69%
musky61%
floral100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
vanilla77%
white floral69%
honey61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMandarin
Heart
LavenderGeraniumJasmineNeroliRose
Base
Pink PepperSandalwoodMuskNutmeg
Top30 to 45 minutes
OrangeNeroliAnisePetitgrainCardamomNutmegBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
HoneyJasminePeonyRoseFreesiaSaffronGeraniumCoffee
Base5 to 7 hours
VanillaTonka BeanAmberMuskPatchouliSandalwoodMarshmallow
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Jasmine and Neroli. Durations are only published for How Do You Sleep, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall75
Winter75
Day100
Night78
Spring100
Summer25
Fall25
Winter50
Day100
Night50
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#39,054
PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerShadow IceHigher 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 →How Do You Sleep by Proad is an oriental floral fragrance built on a lush contrast between bright citrus and pillowy gourmand sweetness. The scent opens with a lively burst of orange, bergamot, and petitgrain seasoned with sharp nutmeg and anise. As the initial freshness settles, a rich heart of honey, jasmine, and ro…
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 How Do You Sleep?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Shadow Ice is rated 3.74/5 from 27 votes; How Do You Sleep is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Shadow Ice for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose How Do You Sleep for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Shadow Ice or How Do You Sleep?
How Do You Sleep lasts longest (How Do You Sleep 77/100, Shadow Ice 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Shadow Ice or How Do You Sleep?
Shadow Ice projects furthest (Shadow Ice 61/100, How Do You Sleep 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Shadow Ice and How Do You Sleep smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Jasmine and Neroli.
Is Shadow Ice or How Do You Sleep better for summer or winter?
Shadow Ice suits daytime wear; How Do You Sleep suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Shadow Ice and How Do You Sleep?
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. How Do You Sleep has top notes of Orange, Neroli, Anise and Petitgrain, heart notes of Honey, Jasmine, Peony and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk.
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