Fragrance comparison

Shadow Noir vs Shadow for Her

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 755 ratings analysed

3 wins

Shadow Noir

Ajmal

3.1724 votes

Rank #55,762 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Shadow for Her

Ajmal

3.70731 votes

Rank #31,162 MuskySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Shadow for Her
Choose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Shadow Noir3/5

Shadow for Her2/5

Ratings & consensus: Shadow for Her
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: Shadow for Her

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shadow NoirAjmal

Shadow for HerAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 56%

3.70/ 5 · 731 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerShadow for HerRating 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

20%Love

52%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

731 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityShadow Noir

SillageShadow Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerShadow NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli83%

amber65%

musky48%

warm spicy30%

musky100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

lavender77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CocoboloNectarineLavender

Heart

PatchouliOrchid

Base

AmberMusk

Top

LavenderNectarineBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

PatchouliOrchid

Base

MuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesNectarine, Lavender, Patchouli and Orchid. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer42

Fall100

Winter92

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex8

Women23

Men3

Unisex19

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#31,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShadow for HerHigher 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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Shadow for Her by Ajmal is a musky, sweet, powdery floral with a distinctive lavender and ripe nectarine opening. As it settles, orchid and patchouli add a softer, slightly earthy floral tone, then the dry down turns warm and smooth with musk, ambergris and a gentle woody feel. It can read elegant and very feminine, b…

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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 Shadow for Her?

Shadow Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Shadow Noir is rated 3.17/5 from 24 votes; Shadow for Her is rated 3.70/5 from 731 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 Shadow for Her for a musky and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Shadow Noir or Shadow for Her?

Shadow Noir lasts longest (Shadow Noir 87/100, Shadow for Her 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shadow Noir or Shadow for Her?

Shadow Noir projects furthest (Shadow Noir 77/100, Shadow for Her 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shadow Noir and Shadow for Her smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Nectarine, Lavender, Patchouli and Orchid.

Is Shadow Noir or Shadow for Her better for summer or winter?

Shadow Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shadow Noir and Shadow for Her?

Shadow Noir has top notes of Cocobolo, Nectarine and Lavender, heart notes of Patchouli and Orchid, a base of Amber and Musk. Shadow for Her has top notes of Lavender, Nectarine and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Patchouli and Orchid, a base of Musk and Ambergris.