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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Silver Shadow
Davidoff Silver Shadow treads a classy line, balancing warm spices and subtle sweetness with a touch of mature masculinity. While some find it a bit too 'old man juice' or lacking in projection, others adore its elegant blend, making it a nuanced choice for those who appreciate understated sophistication.
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Our Verdict - Sterling Reflection For Men
Perfume Parlour's budget read of Davidoff Silver Shadow, the warm orange-and-saffron spicy oriental. It captures the creamy citrus-saffron opening and cosy amber-spice drydown convincingly, though it reads a touch sweeter and simpler and projects more modestly than the smooth original.
Statement

Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 12% 11%
Floral 2% 2%
Fruity 1% 1%
Green 3% 3%
Sweet 19% 18%
Warm 38% 37%
Woody 18% 19%
Earthy 22% 23%
Animalic 6% 6%
Fresh 6% 6%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Silver Shadow EdP
Sterling Reflection For Men EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Bitter Orange 43% vs 41%
Coriander 28% vs 30%
Cedar 28% vs 27%
Shared Notes
Saffron 42% vs 40%
Clove 29% vs 28%
Patchouli 27% vs 31%
Shared Notes
Benzoin 31% vs 26%
Amber 29% vs 30%
Cinnamon 22% vs 23%
Oakmoss 17% vs 19%

Accords

Silver Shadow Sterling Reflection For Men
100%
Warm Spicy
80%
85%
Amber
65%
62%
Woody
65%
62%
Citrus
50%
Sweet
60%
48%
Cinnamon
47%
Aromatic
47%
Earthy
Warm Spicy shared
100%
80%
Amber shared
85%
65%
Woody shared
62%
65%
Citrus shared
62%
50%
60%
48%
47%
47%

Performance

Silver Shadow Sterling Reflection For Men
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Silver Shadow

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Formal
Also Works:
Date

Its moderate sillage and warm, woody-spicy accords make it ideal for office wear and more formal settings where subtlety is key. For dates, it's suitably sensual without being overpowering. Its gentle projection makes it less suitable for high-energy activities like sport.

Sterling Reflection For Men

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The warm orange, saffron and amber spice feel cosiest in autumn and winter and heavy in heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Office Casual Formal

A warm, intimate spicy-oriental best for evenings and dates, with enough restraint for daytime.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
98%
Olfactory
100%
Notes
100%
Accord
80%
Key Similarities

Both share Warm Spicy, Woody, Amber accords and Bitter Orange, Cedar notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Silver Shadow
Sterling Reflection For Men
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