Fragrance comparison

Shadow Noir vs Celine Dion Parfum Notes

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 224 ratings analysed

3 wins

Shadow Noir

Ajmal

3.1724 votes

Rank #55,762 WoodyPatchouli

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Celine Dion Parfum Notes

Celine Dion

3.83200 votes

Rank #13,548 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shadow Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Shadow Noir
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Celine Dion Parfum Notes
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Shadow Noir3/5

Celine Dion Parfum Notes2/5

Ratings & consensus: Celine Dion Parfum Notes
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shadow Noir
Sillage & projection: Shadow Noir
Value for money: Shadow Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Celine Dion Parfum Notes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shadow NoirAjmal

Celine Dion Parfum NotesCeline Dion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 56%

3.83/ 5 · 200 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

Category winnerCeline Dion Parfum NotesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

29%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

21%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

200 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityShadow Noir

SillageShadow Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winnerShadow NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli83%

amber65%

musky48%

warm spicy30%

floral100%

powdery91%

fresh83%

woody74%

sweet65%

white floral56%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CocoboloNectarineLavender

Heart

PatchouliOrchid

Base

AmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

Water LilyGardeniaNectarineMimosa

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyOrchidHeliotrope

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverAustralian SandalwoodWhite MuskGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesNectarine and Orchid. Durations are only published for Celine Dion Parfum Notes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer42

Fall100

Winter92

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer47

Fall78

Winter47

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex8

Women23

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#13,548

PerfumerJean Claude Delville, Jean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerCeline Dion Parfum NotesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shadow 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…

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Celine Dion Parfum Notes delivers an immediate wash of cool water lily, bright nectarine, and creamy gardenia. Created by perfumers Jean-Pierre Bethouart and Jean Claude Delville, this floral composition avoids sticky sweetness in favor of crisp, dewy realism. A touch of subtle bitterness cuts through the opening frui…

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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 Noir or Celine Dion Parfum Notes?

Shadow Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Shadow Noir is rated 3.17/5 from 24 votes; Celine Dion Parfum Notes is rated 3.83/5 from 200 votes. Choose Shadow Noir for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Celine Dion Parfum Notes for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shadow Noir or Celine Dion Parfum Notes?

Shadow Noir lasts longest (Shadow Noir 87/100, Celine Dion Parfum Notes 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shadow Noir or Celine Dion Parfum Notes?

Shadow Noir projects furthest (Shadow Noir 77/100, Celine Dion Parfum Notes 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shadow Noir and Celine Dion Parfum Notes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Nectarine and Orchid.

Is Shadow Noir or Celine Dion Parfum Notes better for summer or winter?

Shadow Noir suits evening wear; Celine Dion Parfum Notes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shadow Noir and Celine Dion Parfum Notes?

Shadow Noir has top notes of Cocobolo, Nectarine and Lavender, heart notes of Patchouli and Orchid, a base of Amber and Musk. Celine Dion Parfum Notes has top notes of Water Lily, Gardenia, Nectarine and Mimosa, heart notes of Peony, Orchid and Heliotrope, a base of Vetiver, Australian Sandalwood, White Musk and Guaiac Wood.