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Standing Somewhere In The Shadow vs No Limit$

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

Updated 1,982 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No Limit$ takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Standing Somewhere In The Shadow

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • No Limit$

    Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Standing Somewhere In The Shadow0/4
No Limit$4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
No Limit$
Sillage & projection
No Limit$
Value for money
No Limit$
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
No Limit$

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Standing Somewhere In The ShadowProad
No Limit$Philipp Plein Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.22/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%
3.81/ 5 · 1,973 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
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

42%Love
27%Like
10%Ok
11%Dislike
9%Hate

1,973 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityNo Limit$

SillageNo Limit$

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value58
Category winnerNo Limit$Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
tobacco77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
warm spicy100%
leather92%
woody84%
amber77%
smoky69%
chocolate61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

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
Black PepperCardamomCinnamonClovesStar AniseWatery NotesGingerBergamot
Heart
Dark ChocolateBourbon VanillaIncenseAmber
Base
LeatherWoodsy NotesAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliCedar
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom, Leather and Cinnamon. 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
Spring40
Summer15
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
Men91
Unisex7
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,829

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,889

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerNo Limit$Higher 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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No Limit$ by Philipp Plein Parfums opens with a sharp burst of black pepper, cloves, and star anise before settling into dark chocolate, bourbon vanilla, and rough leather. Built by Alberto Morillas, this winter fragrance combines sweet gourmand elements with a heavy woody base for cold nights and dark leather jackets.

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow or No Limit$?

No Limit$ takes 4 of 4 categories. Standing Somewhere In The Shadow is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; No Limit$ is rated 3.81/5 from 1,973 votes. Choose Standing Somewhere In The Shadow for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose No Limit$ for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow or No Limit$?

No Limit$ lasts longest (No Limit$ 73/100, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow or No Limit$?

No Limit$ projects furthest (No Limit$ 65/100, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Standing Somewhere In The Shadow and No Limit$ smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Leather and Cinnamon.

Is Standing Somewhere In The Shadow or No Limit$ 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 No Limit$?

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. No Limit$ has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Cloves, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Bourbon Vanilla, Incense and Amber, a base of Leather, Woodsy Notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

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