Shadow Noir vs The Great Inca Priestesses
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shadow Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.
Shadow NoirChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Great Inca PriestessesChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Shadow Noir3/5
The Great Inca Priestesses2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- The Great Inca Priestesses
- 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
- The Great Inca Priestesses
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Shadow NoirAjmalThe Great Inca PriestessesRomea D'AmeorWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.17/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 32%Had 11%Want 56%
3.80/ 5 · 91 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
Category winnerThe Great Inca PriestessesRating 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
18%Love
62%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
91 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 winnerShadow NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli83%
amber65%
musky48%
warm spicy30%
sweet100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
tropical77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CocoboloNectarineLavender
Heart
PatchouliOrchid
Base
AmberMusk
Top
MangoRed AppleMandarin OrangeOrangeGrapefruit
Heart
Sea waterOrchidJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
NectarineDark ChocolateCaramelMuskSandalwoodTeak WoodOakmossVetiver
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
Spring78
Summer100
Fall35
Winter17
Day100
Night13
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#55,964
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#28,719
PerfumerPierre Bourdon
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerThe Great Inca PriestessesHigher 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 →The Great Inca Priestesses by Romea D'Ameor opens with a bright burst of mango, mandarin orange, and grapefruit that immediately feels warm and sunny. As the citrus settles, a distinct marine note of sea water emerges alongside soft jasmine and orchid. The base grounds the sweetness with dark chocolate, caramel, and d…
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 The Great Inca Priestesses?
Shadow Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Shadow Noir is rated 3.17/5 from 24 votes; The Great Inca Priestesses is rated 3.80/5 from 91 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 The Great Inca Priestesses for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Shadow Noir or The Great Inca Priestesses?
Shadow Noir lasts longest (Shadow Noir 87/100, The Great Inca Priestesses 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Shadow Noir or The Great Inca Priestesses?
Shadow Noir projects furthest (Shadow Noir 77/100, The Great Inca Priestesses 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Shadow Noir and The Great Inca Priestesses smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Nectarine, Orchid and Musk.
Is Shadow Noir or The Great Inca Priestesses better for summer or winter?
Shadow Noir suits evening wear; The Great Inca Priestesses suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Shadow Noir and The Great Inca Priestesses?
Shadow Noir has top notes of Cocobolo, Nectarine and Lavender, heart notes of Patchouli and Orchid, a base of Amber and Musk. The Great Inca Priestesses has top notes of Mango, Red Apple, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Sea water, Orchid, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Nectarine, Dark Chocolate, Caramel and Musk.
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