Fragrance comparison

Standing Somewhere In The Shadow vs Abraj

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 175 ratings analysed

Standing Somewhere In The Shadow

Proad

4.229 votes

Rank #39,829 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Abraj

The Spirit of Dubai

4.09166 votes

Rank #28,149 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abraj takes 3 of 4 categories.

Standing Somewhere In The Shadow
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Abraj
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Standing Somewhere In The Shadow1/4

Abraj3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abraj
Sillage & projection: Abraj
Value for money: Standing Somewhere In The Shadow
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Abraj

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Standing Somewhere In The ShadowProad

AbrajThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%

4.09/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

49%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

166 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAbraj

SillageAbraj

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value37

Category winnerStanding Somewhere In The ShadowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

tobacco77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

powdery56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black PepperCardamomPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

LeatherCinnamonBlack TeaDark Chocolate

Base5 to 8 hours

TobaccoVanillaPatchouliBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)CedarSandalwoodTonka Bean

Top

BergamotCardamomSaffronLavenderPetitgrainDamask RosePink PepperPine

Heart

CypressVioletCedarGeraniumRed RoseJasmineThymeLeather

Base

PatchouliMuskOakmossMossSandalwoodVanillaAmberCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pink Pepper, Leather and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Standing Somewhere In The Shadow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men57

Unisex38

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,829

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#28,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbrajHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Standing Somewhere In The Shadow by Proad is a dark, atmospheric fragrance built around warm spices, bitter woods, and resinous sweetness. It opens with an assertive burst of black pepper, pink pepper, and cardamom that delivers an immediate medicinal, aromatic prickle. As the sharp spices settle, a rich heart of blac…

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Abraj opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, black pepper, and saffron, immediately signaling a dense woody chypre architecture. As it warms on skin, dry cedar, cypress, and dark leather take command, anchored by a heavy base of patchouli, cypriol oil, and agarwood. It wears best in crisp autumn or winter air during fo…

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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, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow or Abraj?

Abraj takes 3 of 4 categories. Standing Somewhere In The Shadow is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; Abraj is rated 4.09/5 from 166 votes. Choose Standing Somewhere In The Shadow for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Abraj for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow or Abraj?

Abraj lasts longest (Abraj 73/100, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow or Abraj?

Abraj projects furthest (Abraj 68/100, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Standing Somewhere In The Shadow and Abraj smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Leather and Vanilla.

Is Standing Somewhere In The Shadow or Abraj better for summer or winter?

Standing Somewhere In The Shadow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Standing Somewhere In The Shadow and Abraj?

Standing Somewhere In The Shadow has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Cinnamon, Black Tea and Dark Chocolate, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Patchouli and Benzoin. Abraj has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Saffron and Lavender, heart notes of Cypress, Violet, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss and Moss.