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Citrus · 2008

Silver Shadow Private

by Davidoff
Rating3.8 ★ 159 votes
GenderMen
Year2008
Price$$$$Designer
CitrusAromaticPowdery
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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84% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
8 notes
topfirst impression
CardamomBergamotLemon
heartthe character
LavenderViolet
basethe foundation
LeatherMuskWoody Notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
46
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
36
intimateenormous
Price value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean-
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
CitrusAromaticPowderyLeatherLavenderWoodyVioletWarm Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Citrus
Aromatic
Powdery
Leather
Lavender
Woody
Violet
Warm Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
10%
weak
19%
moderate
51%
long lasting
17%
eternal
3%
Sillage
intimate
32%
moderate
42%
strong
13%
enormous
13%
Season
spring
21%
summer
14%
fall
29%
winter
35%
Time of day
day
30%
night
70%
Gender
more male
13%
male
87%
Value
way overpriced
13%
ok
19%
good value
31%
great value
38%

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
Zara Night Pour Homme III Zara
Zara
aromaticlavender
84% match
I Will Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani
vanillalavender
84% match
La Nuit de L'Homme Eau de Parfum Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent
aromaticleather
84% match
Boss The Scent Elixir For Him Hugo Boss
Hugo Boss
warm spicylavender

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotLemonCardamomLavenderVioletMuskLeatherWoody Notes
topheartbase

Signature pair: Cardamom and Lavender

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The Silver Shadow line

3 versions
Original2005Silver Shadow
More Amber, Cinnamon
Less Powdery
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2007Altitude
More Fresh Spicy, Musky
Less Powdery
Lasts longer
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Silver Shadow Private are citrus and aromatic. It opens with Cardamom and Bergamot, reveals Lavender and Violet at its heart, and dries down to Leather and Musk. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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