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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Black Shadow
meets Polo Black.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Mango · Sage · Sandalwood · Patchouli

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with tropical; Concentration not recorded leads with tropical. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Shirley May Black Shadow bottle
Shirley May

Black Shadow

Concentration not recorded

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Ralph Lauren Polo Black bottle
Ralph Lauren

Polo Black

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedUnited States
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed yearNot recorded2005
Leading accordstropical · fruity · sweettropical · fruity · woody
Notes unique to this recordSaffronTangerine, Tonka Bean, Wormwood, Lemon
Longevity / 51.25 · 4 votes2.95 · 2,036 votes
Projection / 41.00 · 4 votes2.04 · 2,102 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Black Shadow

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Polo Black

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed tropical and fruity direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed tropical and fruity direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.