Fragrance comparison

Spirit vs Galactic Shadow

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Spirit

Max Philip

3.5511 votes

Rank #57,159 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Galactic Shadow

Subhi Khalilbayov

2.754 votes

Rank #64,528 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Spirit
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Galactic Shadow
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Spirit2/4

Galactic Shadow2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SpiritMax Philip

Galactic ShadowSubhi Khalilbayov

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

73%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityGalactic Shadow

SillageGalactic Shadow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSpiritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

smoky80%

balsamic70%

iris60%

powdery50%

amber100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseIris

Heart

CedarSandalwood

Base

Dry WoodAmbergris

Top

Fruity NotesTurkish RoseIris

Heart

NutmegYlang-YlangAmbergrisLeather

Base

TobaccoHoneyAmberHayIncenseSandalwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesIncense, Iris, Sandalwood and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,528

PerfumerSubhi Khalilbayov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpiritHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spirit is a dry, smoky wood fragrance built around incense, iris, cedar and sandalwood. It opens cool and slightly powdery, then settles into a smooth ambery wood trail with a quiet animalic touch. It reads unisex, though the drier woody side may feel more masculine to some wearers. With soft to moderate projection, i…

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Galactic Shadow is a bold oriental vanilla fragrance that centers on a heavy amber and honey profile. It opens with bright fruit and iris before settling into a warm, leathery heart. This unisex scent works well for cooler weather or formal evening events where you want a heavy, long-lasting presence on the skin.

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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, Spirit or Galactic Shadow?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Spirit is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; Galactic Shadow is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Spirit for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Galactic Shadow for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Spirit or Galactic Shadow?

Galactic Shadow lasts longest (Galactic Shadow 100/100, Spirit 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spirit or Galactic Shadow?

Galactic Shadow projects furthest (Galactic Shadow 100/100, Spirit 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spirit and Galactic Shadow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Incense, Iris, Sandalwood and Ambergris.

Is Spirit or Galactic Shadow better for summer or winter?

Spirit suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spirit and Galactic Shadow?

Spirit has top notes of Incense and Iris, heart notes of Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Dry Wood and Ambergris. Galactic Shadow has top notes of Fruity Notes, Turkish Rose and Iris, heart notes of Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang, Ambergris and Leather, a base of Tobacco, Honey, Amber and Hay.