Standing Somewhere In The Shadow vs Aurora Pacific
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aurora Pacific takes 3 of 5 categories.
Standing Somewhere In The ShadowChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aurora PacificChoose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.
Standing Somewhere In The Shadow2/5
Aurora Pacific3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Aurora Pacific
- Sillage & projection
- Aurora Pacific
- Value for money
- Standing Somewhere In The Shadow
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Aurora Pacific
- Fragranxe ranking
- Standing Somewhere In The Shadow
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Standing Somewhere In The ShadowProadAurora PacificDévierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAurora Pacific
SillageAurora Pacific
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerStanding Somewhere In The ShadowBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
tobacco77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
warm spicy100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
amber77%
leather69%
chocolate61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, vanilla and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Black PepperCardamomPink Pepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
LeatherCinnamonBlack TeaDark Chocolate
Base5 to 8 hours
TobaccoVanillaPatchouliBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)CedarSandalwoodTonka Bean
Top20-30 mins
CardamomMojito
Heart3-4 hrs
Dark ChocolateLeatherPatchouliBlack Pepper
Base8-10 hrs
Tonka BeanVanillaBenzoinTobacco
Category winnerAurora PacificLongest dry-down: 8-10 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter75
Day33
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
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#39,829
PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#47,170
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerStanding Somewhere In The ShadowHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotStanding 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…
Reviews →Dévier Aurora Pacific hits skin with an unexpected collision of chilled mint, rum, and aromatic cardamom. The opening feels crisp and effervescent. Give it five minutes. The fizzy mojito top burns off swiftly, unveiling a dense heart of bitter dark chocolate, earthy patchouli, and supple jacket leather. It smells dark…
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, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow or Aurora Pacific?
Aurora Pacific takes 3 of 5 categories. Standing Somewhere In The Shadow is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; Aurora Pacific is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Standing Somewhere In The Shadow for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aurora Pacific for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow or Aurora Pacific?
Aurora Pacific lasts longest (Aurora Pacific 80/100, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow or Aurora Pacific?
Projection is very close: Aurora Pacific 60/100, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow 59/100 for sillage.
Do Standing Somewhere In The Shadow and Aurora Pacific smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Leather and Dark Chocolate.
Is Standing Somewhere In The Shadow or Aurora Pacific better for summer or winter?
Standing Somewhere In The Shadow suits evening wear; Aurora Pacific suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Standing Somewhere In The Shadow and Aurora Pacific?
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. Aurora Pacific has top notes of Cardamom and Mojito, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Leather, Patchouli and Black Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Benzoin and Tobacco.
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