Fragrance comparison

Whisky Limited Edition Black vs The Wanderer and His Shadow

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Whisky Limited Edition Black

Evaflor

3.717 votes

Rank #56,154 AmberSmoky

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36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The Wanderer and His Shadow

Voskanian Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #49,876 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Wanderer and His Shadow takes 3 of 3 categories.

Whisky Limited Edition Black
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Best in spring, evening wear.
The Wanderer and His Shadow
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Whisky Limited Edition Black0/3

The Wanderer and His Shadow3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Wanderer and His Shadow
Sillage & projection: The Wanderer and His Shadow
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Wanderer and His Shadow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Whisky Limited Edition BlackEvaflor

The Wanderer and His ShadowVoskanian Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityThe Wanderer and His Shadow

SillageThe Wanderer and His Shadow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

white floral84%

balsamic77%

warm spicy69%

anis61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

soft spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Lemon

Heart1-3 hrs

Anise

Base3-5+ hrs

IncenseWhite TobaccoTonka Bean

Top

CorianderAnise

Heart

GeraniumNutmeg

Base

Indian PatchouliMyrrhIncense

InformationalShared notesAnise and Incense. Durations are only published for Whisky Limited Edition Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day45

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Casual 35%Date 28%Party 20%Work 18%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,154

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,876

PerfumerTsovak Voskanian

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Wanderer and His ShadowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Whisky Limited Edition Black by Evaflor opens with an unmistakable flash of bright lemon and sharp alcohol that clears in under three minutes. That initial citrus sharpness quickly settles into a dark, spicy heart dominated by dry star anise and aromatic herbal warmth. As the fragrance warms on your skin, a dry layer …

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The Wanderer and His Shadow by Voskanian Parfums opens with a sharp flash of anise and cracked coriander before settling into dark incense, Indian patchouli, and warm myrrh. It sits on skin like a smoky aromatic resin, built for cold evening air, leather jackets, and damp autumn walks.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Whisky Limited Edition Black or The Wanderer and His Shadow?

The Wanderer and His Shadow takes 3 of 3 categories. Whisky Limited Edition Black is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; The Wanderer and His Shadow is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Whisky Limited Edition Black for a amber and smoky character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose The Wanderer and His Shadow for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Whisky Limited Edition Black or The Wanderer and His Shadow?

The Wanderer and His Shadow lasts longest (The Wanderer and His Shadow 80/100, Whisky Limited Edition Black 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Whisky Limited Edition Black or The Wanderer and His Shadow?

The Wanderer and His Shadow projects furthest (The Wanderer and His Shadow 75/100, Whisky Limited Edition Black 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Whisky Limited Edition Black and The Wanderer and His Shadow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Anise and Incense.

Is Whisky Limited Edition Black or The Wanderer and His Shadow better for summer or winter?

Whisky Limited Edition Black suits evening wear; The Wanderer and His Shadow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Whisky Limited Edition Black and The Wanderer and His Shadow?

Whisky Limited Edition Black has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Anise, a base of Incense, White Tobacco and Tonka Bean. The Wanderer and His Shadow has top notes of Coriander and Anise, heart notes of Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Indian Patchouli, Myrrh and Incense.