Fragrance comparison

Shadow Sense vs № 3

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Shadow Sense

EVOY

4.254 votes

Rank #56,120 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

№ 3

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.3225 votes

Rank #47,690 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

№ 3 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Shadow Sense
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
№ 3
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Shadow Sense1/4

№ 33/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: № 3
Sillage & projection: Shadow Sense
Value for money: № 3
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: № 3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shadow SenseEVOY

№ 3Anna Zworykina Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

4.32/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

56%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

Longevity№ 3

SillageShadow Sense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winner№ 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

iris77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

amber92%

floral84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Somalian OpoponaxIrisFern

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseTuberoseThujaLilyYlang-Ylang

Base7-10 hrs

SandalwoodBenzoinLabdanumMusk

Notes

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Ylang-YlangSandalwoodTurkish RoseRose de MaiBenzoinIrisVanillaLabdanumTuberoseJasmineBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris, Rose, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Shadow Sense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,120

PerfumerTatiana Naumova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,690

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner№ 3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

EVOY Shadow Sense opens with an intriguing contrast between crisp green fern, velvety iris, and warm Somalian opoponax. Rather than hitting you with sweet fruit or bright citrus, it welcomes you with earthy forest foliage and soft cosmetic powder before settling into a deep floral bouquet of rose, lily, and creamy tub…

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№ 3 by Anna Zworykina Perfumes is a dense natural floral perfume that eschews modern synthetic clean notes in favor of a thick botanical texture. The opening hit of sharp bergamot quickly yields to a heavy, velvety absolute of Turkish rose and jasmine. It wears close to the skin, developing a dark amber warmth from la…

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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 Sense or № 3?

№ 3 takes 3 of 4 categories. Shadow Sense is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; № 3 is rated 4.32/5 from 25 votes. Choose Shadow Sense for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose № 3 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shadow Sense or № 3?

№ 3 lasts longest (№ 3 90/100, Shadow Sense 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shadow Sense or № 3?

Shadow Sense projects furthest (Shadow Sense 79/100, № 3 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shadow Sense and № 3 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Rose, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Shadow Sense or № 3 better for summer or winter?

Shadow Sense suits day or night wear; № 3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shadow Sense and № 3?

Shadow Sense has top notes of Somalian Opoponax, Iris and Fern, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose, Thuja and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Labdanum and Musk. № 3 features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood, Turkish Rose and Rose de Mai.