Shadow Noir vs Amis <3
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
9%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Amis <3 takes 3 of 5 categories.
Shadow NoirChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Amis <3Choose it for a floral and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Shadow Noir2/5
Amis <33/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Amis <3
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shadow Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Shadow Noir
- Value for money
- Amis <3
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Amis <3
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Shadow NoirAjmalAmis <3NaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.17/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 32%Had 11%Want 56%
3.94/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 33%Had 54%Want 13%
Category winnerAmis <3Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
13%Like
25%Ok
29%Dislike
8%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
35%Love
45%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate
49 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShadow Noir
SillageShadow Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmis <3Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywoody100%
patchouli83%
amber65%
musky48%
warm spicy30%
floral100%
violet83%
powdery65%
fresh48%
sweet30%
Scent match9%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CocoboloNectarineLavender
Heart
PatchouliOrchid
Base
AmberMusk
Top
NectarinePearMandarin Orange
Heart
VioletOrchidLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesNectarine, 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 seasonSpring67
Summer42
Fall100
Winter92
Day60
Night100
Spring88
Summer81
Fall100
Winter69
Day100
Night22
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#55,762
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#37,617
PerfumerChristelle Laprade, Honorine Blanc, Verônica Kato
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAmis <3Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShadow Noir by Ajmal is a woody floral with a darker, patchouli-forward backbone. It opens with a smooth mix of cocobolo wood, a splash of nectarine-like fruitiness, and aromatic lavender, then turns more velvety and floral through orchid before settling into amber and musk. If you like warm, textured scents that read…
Reviews →Amis <3 is a soft fruity floral built around pear, nectarine and mandarin over violet, orchid and lily of the valley. It opens bright and pretty, then settles into a powdery, musky floral with light woods underneath. It reads youthful, easy to wear and daytime-friendly. If you like gentle violet florals with a clean, …
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 Noir or Amis <3?
Amis <3 takes 3 of 5 categories. Shadow Noir is rated 3.17/5 from 24 votes; Amis <3 is rated 3.94/5 from 49 votes. Choose Shadow Noir for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Amis <3 for a floral and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Shadow Noir or Amis <3?
Shadow Noir lasts longest (Shadow Noir 87/100, Amis <3 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Shadow Noir or Amis <3?
Shadow Noir projects furthest (Shadow Noir 77/100, Amis <3 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Shadow Noir and Amis <3 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Nectarine, Orchid and Musk.
Is Shadow Noir or Amis <3 better for summer or winter?
Shadow Noir suits evening wear; Amis <3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Shadow Noir and Amis <3?
Shadow Noir has top notes of Cocobolo, Nectarine and Lavender, heart notes of Patchouli and Orchid, a base of Amber and Musk. Amis <3 has top notes of Nectarine, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Orchid and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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