Sixth Sense vs Shadow for Woman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sixth Sense takes 4 of 4 categories.
Sixth SenseChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Shadow for WomanChoose it for a patchouli and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sixth Sense4/4
Shadow for Woman0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sixth Sense
- Sillage & projection
- Sixth Sense
- Value for money
- Sixth Sense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sixth Sense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sixth SenseMarilyn MiglinShadow for WomanMirraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%
3.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 26%Had 35%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
70%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
33%Love
44%Like
0%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySixth Sense
SillageSixth Sense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSixth SenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody91%
patchouli83%
amber74%
white floral65%
powdery56%
patchouli100%
citrus92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both patchouli, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
ClovesPatchouliAmberLilySandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotGalbanumMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseJasmineNarcissusLilyHayCloves
Base
PatchouliOakmossSandalwoodVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesCloves, Patchouli, Lily and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Sixth Sense, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,298
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#56,937
PerfumerAlla Belfer
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSixth SenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSixth Sense by Marilyn Miglin delivers an unusual balance of earthy woods and dry kitchen spices. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of cloves paired directly with unvarnished patchouli, offering a cool, outdoorsy herbal character rather than a sugary confection. As the opening settles, soft white floral lily emer…
Reviews →Shadow for Woman opens green, citrusy, and slightly sharp, then settles into a floral heart touched by hay, clove, and earthy patchouli. It feels more mossy and textured than soft or sugary. This suits someone who enjoys classic-leaning floral greens with a woody, spiced base. If you want a clean fruity floral, sample…
Reviews →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, Sixth Sense or Shadow for Woman?
Sixth Sense takes 4 of 4 categories. Sixth Sense is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Shadow for Woman is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Sixth Sense for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Shadow for Woman for a patchouli and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Sixth Sense or Shadow for Woman?
Sixth Sense lasts longest (Sixth Sense 70/100, Shadow for Woman 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sixth Sense or Shadow for Woman?
Sixth Sense projects furthest (Sixth Sense 75/100, Shadow for Woman 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sixth Sense and Shadow for Woman smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cloves, Patchouli, Lily and Sandalwood.
Is Sixth Sense or Shadow for Woman better for summer or winter?
Sixth Sense suits day or night wear; Shadow for Woman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sixth Sense and Shadow for Woman?
Sixth Sense features Cloves, Patchouli, Amber, Lily and Sandalwood. Shadow for Woman has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus and Lily, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Vanilla.
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