Fragrance comparison

Shadow Sense vs MV

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Shadow Sense

EVOY

4.254 votes

Rank #55,641 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Nimere Parfums

4.1916 votes

Rank #49,312 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
MV
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Shadow Sense3/4

MV1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shadow SenseEVOY

MVNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

4.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 24%Had 18%Want 58%

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

38%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityShadow Sense

SillageShadow Sense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value25

Category winnerShadow SenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

iris77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber

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

Top

ArtemisiaPink PepperBergamot

Heart

LilyLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangJasmineNeroliOrchidAlgerian GeraniumHortensia

Base

ChampacaNutmegClovesMuskLabdanumMyrrhPeru BalsamOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLily, Ylang-Ylang, Labdanum and Musk. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,641

PerfumerTatiana Naumova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,312

PerfumerMegan Virtanen, Nikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMVHigher 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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MV by Nimere Parfums is an ambitious floral composition that leans on a heavy base of champaca, myrrh, and benzoin. Launched in 2015, this unisex fragrance behaves like a vintage-inspired scent, focusing on deep, resinous transitions. It is best suited for cooler evenings when you want a perfume that lingers long and …

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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 MV?

Shadow Sense takes 3 of 4 categories. Shadow Sense is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; MV is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose Shadow Sense for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose MV for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Shadow Sense or MV?

Shadow Sense lasts longest (Shadow Sense 87/100, MV 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shadow Sense or MV?

Shadow Sense projects furthest (Shadow Sense 79/100, MV 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shadow Sense and MV smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Lily, Ylang-Ylang, Labdanum and Musk.

Is Shadow Sense or MV better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Shadow Sense and MV?

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. MV has top notes of Artemisia, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Champaca, Nutmeg, Cloves and Musk.