Fragrance comparison

Standing Somewhere In The Shadow vs Secret Dreams

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

3 wins

Standing Somewhere In The Shadow

Proad

4.229 votes

Rank #39,829 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Secret Dreams

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.1428 votes

Rank #47,263 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Standing Somewhere In The Shadow takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Standing Somewhere In The Shadow3/4

Secret Dreams1/4

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

Secret DreamsAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%

4.14/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 18%Had 13%Want 69%

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

46%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySecret Dreams

SillageStanding Somewhere In The Shadow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value38

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%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

tobacco77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and tobacco

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

Notes

TobaccoMyrrhCastoreumCuminImmortelleJuniperBlack PepperTuberoseGingerSaffronClovesCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, 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 season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day33

Night100

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,829

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#47,263

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStanding Somewhere In The ShadowHigher 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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Secret Dreams by Anna Zworykina Perfumes is a dense, warm spicy natural fragrance designed for seekers of complex, botanical landscapes. The opening hits with a sharp burst of black pepper and wormwood, backed by the dry, medicinal warmth of cumin and saffron. As the blend settles, a heavy heart of tobacco, myrrh, and…

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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 Secret Dreams?

Standing Somewhere In The Shadow takes 3 of 4 categories. Standing Somewhere In The Shadow is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; Secret Dreams is rated 4.14/5 from 28 votes. Choose Standing Somewhere In The Shadow for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Secret Dreams for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow or Secret Dreams?

Secret Dreams lasts longest (Secret Dreams 78/100, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow or Secret Dreams?

Standing Somewhere In The Shadow projects furthest (Standing Somewhere In The Shadow 59/100, Secret Dreams 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Standing Somewhere In The Shadow and Secret Dreams smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cinnamon and Tobacco.

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

Standing Somewhere In The Shadow suits evening wear; Secret Dreams suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Secret Dreams features Tobacco, Myrrh, Castoreum, Cumin and Immortelle.