Fragrance comparison

Shiyaaka Shadow vs Flooid

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 327 ratings analysed

4 wins

Shiyaaka Shadow

Khadlaj Perfumes

4.16320 votes

Rank #1,531 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Flooid

non gender specific CA

3.437 votes

Rank #58,749 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shiyaaka Shadow takes 4 of 4 categories.

Shiyaaka Shadow
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flooid
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Best in fall.

Shiyaaka Shadow4/4

Flooid0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shiyaaka ShadowKhadlaj Perfumes

Flooidnon gender specific CA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 320 votes

Have 44%Had 2%Want 54%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

254 votes

14%Love

14%Like

71%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityShiyaaka Shadow

SillageShiyaaka Shadow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value50

Category winnerShiyaaka ShadowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

musky84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

amber61%

woody100%

earthy90%

patchouli80%

aromatic70%

amber60%

warm spicy50%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitPink PepperLavender

Heart

AmberCedarwoodCashmere Wood

Base

MossPatchouliMusk

Top

BergamotOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

PatchouliAmber

Base

CedarwoodVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Amber, Cedarwood and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall92

Winter73

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews74

Overall rank#58,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerShiyaaka ShadowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shiyaaka Shadow by Khadlaj is a woody aromatic scent that leans heavily into modern blue fragrance tropes. It opens with bright grapefruit and pink pepper, eventually softening into a cashmere and cedar heart. Designed for the man who wants a reliable, everyday scent, it performs well during the workday and shifts eas…

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Flooid opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, bitter grapefruit, and sweet orange that fades faster than expected. Within twenty minutes, the citrus brighteners yield to a heavy core of patchouli and warm amber. The base settles into dry cedarwood, damp vetiver, and dark oakmoss. It sits close to the skin during cool a…

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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, Shiyaaka Shadow or Flooid?

Shiyaaka Shadow takes 4 of 4 categories. Shiyaaka Shadow is rated 4.16/5 from 320 votes; Flooid is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Shiyaaka Shadow for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flooid for a woody and earthy character. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Shiyaaka Shadow or Flooid?

Shiyaaka Shadow lasts longest (Shiyaaka Shadow 70/100, Flooid 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shiyaaka Shadow or Flooid?

Shiyaaka Shadow projects furthest (Shiyaaka Shadow 61/100, Flooid 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shiyaaka Shadow and Flooid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Amber, Cedarwood and Moss.

Is Shiyaaka Shadow or Flooid better for summer or winter?

Shiyaaka Shadow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shiyaaka Shadow and Flooid?

Shiyaaka Shadow has top notes of Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Amber, Cedarwood and Cashmere Wood, a base of Moss, Patchouli and Musk. Flooid has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Patchouli and Amber, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Moss.