Fragrance comparison

Shadow Sense vs Chypre 1960

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Shadow Sense

EVOY

4.254 votes

Rank #56,120 AmberAromatic

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Chypre 1960

YanFroloff

4.002 votes

Rank #63,887 AmberEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shadow Sense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Shadow Sense
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Chypre 1960
Choose it for a amber and earthy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Shadow Sense3/4

Chypre 19600/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shadow Sense
Sillage & projection: Shadow Sense
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Shadow Sense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shadow SenseEVOY

Chypre 1960YanFroloff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityShadow Sense

SillageShadow Sense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

iris77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

earthy92%

white floral84%

rose77%

woody69%

mossy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and woody

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

RoseOakmossAmberIrisLabdanumTuberoseVetiverLily-of-the-ValleyBergamotBenzoinVanillaYlang-Ylang

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,120

PerfumerTatiana Naumova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,887

PerfumerYan Froloff

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShadow SenseHigher 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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Chypre 1960 by YanFroloff revives the textured feeling of mid-century perfumery without the harsh, prickly bite that often scares modern perfume fans away. The fragrance opens with a refreshing splash of bergamot and crisp neroli before settling into a soft, powdery floral heart of garden rose, buttery iris, and sweet…

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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 Chypre 1960?

Shadow Sense takes 3 of 4 categories. Shadow Sense is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Chypre 1960 is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Shadow Sense for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Chypre 1960 for a amber and earthy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Shadow Sense or Chypre 1960?

Shadow Sense lasts longest (Shadow Sense 87/100, Chypre 1960 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shadow Sense or Chypre 1960?

Shadow Sense projects furthest (Shadow Sense 79/100, Chypre 1960 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shadow Sense and Chypre 1960 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Rose, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Shadow Sense or Chypre 1960 better for summer or winter?

Shadow Sense suits day or night wear; Chypre 1960 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shadow Sense and Chypre 1960?

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. Chypre 1960 features Rose, Oakmoss, Amber, Iris and Labdanum.