Standing Somewhere In The Shadow vs Tango Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tango Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.
Standing Somewhere In The ShadowChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tango OudChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Standing Somewhere In The Shadow1/4
Tango Oud3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tango Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Tango Oud
- Value for money
- Standing Somewhere In The Shadow
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tango Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Standing Somewhere In The ShadowProadTango OudMasque MilanoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%
3.97/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 30%Had 5%Want 66%
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
53%Love
19%Like
7%Ok
12%Dislike
9%Hate
58 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTango Oud
SillageTango Oud
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%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
oud69%
leather61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody
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
BergamotCinnamonPink PepperCardamom
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliRoseJasmine SambacCumin
Base
LeatherAmbraromeBenzoinWoody NotesMuskCloverSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pink Pepper, 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 seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter75
Day33
Night100
Spring61
Summer30
Fall83
Winter100
Day26
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#30,037
PerfumerCécile Zarokian
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTango OudHigher 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 →Masque Milano Tango Oud opens with an explosive rush of sharp cinnamon, green cardamom, and dry pink pepper over bright bergamot. Within minutes, precious Sylhet agarwood takes center stage alongside earthy patchouli, leathery amber, and a dusty cumin spice that heats the skin immediately. The dry-down thickens into …
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 Tango Oud?
Tango Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Standing Somewhere In The Shadow is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; Tango Oud is rated 3.97/5 from 58 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 Tango Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow or Tango Oud?
Tango Oud lasts longest (Tango Oud 87/100, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow or Tango Oud?
Tango Oud projects furthest (Tango Oud 70/100, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Standing Somewhere In The Shadow and Tango Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Leather and Cinnamon.
Is Standing Somewhere In The Shadow or Tango Oud better for summer or winter?
Standing Somewhere In The Shadow suits evening wear; Tango Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Standing Somewhere In The Shadow and Tango Oud?
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. Tango Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Leather, Ambrarome, Benzoin and Woody Notes.
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