Standing Somewhere In The Shadow vs Ighraa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ighraa takes 3 of 4 categories.
Standing Somewhere In The ShadowChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
IghraaChoose it for a amber and lavender character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Standing Somewhere In The Shadow1/4
Ighraa3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ighraa
- Sillage & projection
- Standing Somewhere In The Shadow
- Value for money
- Ighraa
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ighraa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Standing Somewhere In The ShadowProadIghraaAhmed Al MaghribiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%
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
0%Like
25%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
LongevityIghraa
SillageStanding Somewhere In The Shadow
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIghraaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
tobacco77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
amber100%
lavender92%
iris84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy
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
Top
GrapefruitPineappleCardamomTobaccoBlack PepperCinnamonNutmeg
Heart
LavenderIrisCoffeePatchouli
Base
BenzoinLabdanumVanillaHaitian VetiverSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Tobacco. 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 seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter75
Day33
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#35,091
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerIghraaHigher 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 →Ighraa opens with a sharp mix of grapefruit, pineapple, cardamom, pepper and tobacco, then settles into a smoother heart where lavender, iris and coffee give it a creamy, powdery warmth. It reads masculine, spicy and amber-heavy, with a richer style that may suit evenings, cooler weather, and anyone who likes bold mod…
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 Ighraa?
Ighraa takes 3 of 4 categories. Standing Somewhere In The Shadow is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; Ighraa is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Standing Somewhere In The Shadow for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ighraa for a amber and lavender character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow or Ighraa?
Ighraa lasts longest (Ighraa 70/100, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow or Ighraa?
Standing Somewhere In The Shadow projects furthest (Standing Somewhere In The Shadow 59/100, Ighraa 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Standing Somewhere In The Shadow and Ighraa smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Tobacco.
Is Standing Somewhere In The Shadow or Ighraa 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 Ighraa?
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. Ighraa has top notes of Grapefruit, Pineapple, Cardamom and Tobacco, heart notes of Lavender, Iris, Coffee and Patchouli, a base of Benzoin, Labdanum, Vanilla and Haitian Vetiver.
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