Fragrance comparison

Shadow Of Rose vs Zhirinovsky Red

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Shadow Of Rose

Al Ambra

3.6742 votes

Rank #24,954 PowderyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Zhirinovsky Red

Zhirinovsky

3.4613 votes

Rank #52,738 White FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Shadow Of Rose
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Zhirinovsky Red
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Shadow Of Rose2/4

Zhirinovsky Red2/4

Ratings & consensus: Shadow Of Rose
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zhirinovsky Red
Sillage & projection: Zhirinovsky Red
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shadow Of Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shadow Of RoseAl Ambra

Zhirinovsky RedZhirinovsky

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 43%Had 13%Want 44%

3.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 31%Want 44%

Category winnerShadow Of RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

48%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

42 votes

15%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityZhirinovsky Red

SillageZhirinovsky Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

rose86%

floral72%

sweet58%

vanilla44%

musky30%

white floral100%

rose86%

yellow floral72%

floral58%

sweet44%

woody30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both rose, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Heart

Powdery NotesTonka BeanFloral NotesSweet Notes

Base

MuskHeliotrope

Notes

JasmineYlang-YlangRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day91

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,954

PerfumerAbdul Rahiman Mugarithottam

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#52,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerShadow Of RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shadow Of Rose is a rose-first floral that leans hard into a face-powder, creamy texture. Think pink rose petals with jasmine and ylang-ylang, then a soft, sweetened powdery heart that settles into clean musk and heliotrope. On skin it can feel smooth and nostalgic, but wear is split. Some get a close, fading scent af…

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Zhirinovsky Red by Zhirinovsky offers an intriguing floral fragrance for men, standing apart from typical aquatic or woody colognes. Built around sweet Jasmine and buttery Ylang-Ylang top notes, it transitions smoothly on skin into a dry Rose heart grounded by soft woody undertones. It fits casual spring afternoons an…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Shadow Of Rose or Zhirinovsky Red?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Shadow Of Rose is rated 3.67/5 from 42 votes; Zhirinovsky Red is rated 3.46/5 from 13 votes. Choose Shadow Of Rose for a powdery and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zhirinovsky Red for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shadow Of Rose or Zhirinovsky Red?

Zhirinovsky Red lasts longest (Zhirinovsky Red 75/100, Shadow Of Rose 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shadow Of Rose or Zhirinovsky Red?

Zhirinovsky Red projects furthest (Zhirinovsky Red 66/100, Shadow Of Rose 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shadow Of Rose and Zhirinovsky Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Shadow Of Rose or Zhirinovsky Red better for summer or winter?

Shadow Of Rose suits evening wear; Zhirinovsky Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shadow Of Rose and Zhirinovsky Red?

Shadow Of Rose has top notes of Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Tonka Bean, Floral Notes and Sweet Notes, a base of Musk and Heliotrope. Zhirinovsky Red features Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.