Fragrance comparison

Silk Shadows vs 71 Elizabeth Street

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Silk Shadows

Ubaya

4.502 votes

Rank #55,973 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

71 Elizabeth Street

The Scent Library

4.002 votes

Rank #58,537 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Silk Shadows
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
71 Elizabeth Street
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Silk Shadows2/4

71 Elizabeth Street2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 71 Elizabeth Street
Sillage & projection: 71 Elizabeth Street
Value for money: Silk Shadows
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Silk Shadows

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silk ShadowsUbaya

71 Elizabeth StreetThe Scent Library

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity71 Elizabeth Street

Sillage71 Elizabeth Street

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSilk ShadowsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

white floral84%

oud77%

woody69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

CashmeranJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisAgarwood

Top

SaffronGrapefruitBergamotCardamomCinnamon

Heart

Lily of the ValleyAgarwoodJasmineTobaccoCedarwoodGeranium

Base

LeatherMuskTonka BeanBenzoinTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Jasmine and Agarwood. Durations are only published for Silk Shadows, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day56

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 34%Work 26%Casual 23%Party 17%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,537

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSilk ShadowsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ubaya Silk Shadows opens with a sharp, dry crackle of crushed green cardamom pods and bittersweet saffron threads. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns off quickly, revealing a soft heart of velvety cashmeran and clean jasmine petals. It feels cozy. It never screams. Rather than unleashing thick medici…

Reviews →

71 Elizabeth Street is a warm, spicy leather scent that centers on tobacco and saffron. Designed as a shared fragrance, it wears best in cold autumn wind or evening settings where the tolu balsam and agarwood base notes can slowly develop. The Scent Library created this blend to recall the heritage of historic boutiqu…

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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, Silk Shadows or 71 Elizabeth Street?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Silk Shadows is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; 71 Elizabeth Street is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Silk Shadows for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose 71 Elizabeth Street for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Silk Shadows or 71 Elizabeth Street?

71 Elizabeth Street lasts longest (71 Elizabeth Street 80/100, Silk Shadows 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silk Shadows or 71 Elizabeth Street?

71 Elizabeth Street projects furthest (71 Elizabeth Street 63/100, Silk Shadows 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silk Shadows and 71 Elizabeth Street smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Jasmine and Agarwood.

Is Silk Shadows or 71 Elizabeth Street better for summer or winter?

Silk Shadows suits evening wear; 71 Elizabeth Street suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silk Shadows and 71 Elizabeth Street?

Silk Shadows has top notes of Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Cashmeran and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris and Agarwood. 71 Elizabeth Street has top notes of Saffron, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Agarwood, Jasmine and Tobacco, a base of Leather, Musk, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.