Fragrance comparison

Aperotos Eros vs Shades of Darkness

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aperotos Eros

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.836 votes

Rank #49,705 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Shades of Darkness

Nimere Parfums

3.007 votes

Rank #60,897 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aperotos Eros takes 3 of 3 categories.

Aperotos Eros
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shades of Darkness
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aperotos Eros3/3

Shades of Darkness0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aperotos Eros
Sillage & projection: Aperotos Eros
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aperotos Eros

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aperotos ErosBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Shades of DarknessNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

3.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 6%Had 9%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

14%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

57%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAperotos Eros

SillageAperotos Eros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

musky84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GalbanumBergamotBenzoinMuskMassoiaMyrrhAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Fir

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GalbanumCarnationArtemisiaFig LeafBlack currant leafBergamotNutmegSaffron

Heart

Ylang-YlangNarcissusJasmineIrisTobaccoChampacaVioletNeroli

Base

IncenseTolu BalsamCivetCastoreumAmbergrisCedarVetiverBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#60,897

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAperotos ErosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aperotos Eros reads as a green, resinous incense scent with a bright bergamot lift at the top and a musky amber base underneath. The strongest wearer impression points straight to Nag Champa, which fits the blend of fir, myrrh, benzoin and soft musk. It feels more like an aromatic perfume oil for someone who enjoys ri…

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Shades of Darkness is a dense, vintage-leaning oriental fragrance that moves from sharp galbanum greens to a deep, animalic, and resinous base. Launched in 2015, this composition offers a complex journey for those who appreciate old-school, heavy, and artistic perfumery suitable for cold weather evenings or formal aut…

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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, Aperotos Eros or Shades of Darkness?

Aperotos Eros takes 3 of 3 categories. Aperotos Eros is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Shades of Darkness is rated 3.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Aperotos Eros for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shades of Darkness for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aperotos Eros or Shades of Darkness?

Aperotos Eros lasts longest (Aperotos Eros 100/100, Shades of Darkness 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aperotos Eros or Shades of Darkness?

Aperotos Eros projects furthest (Aperotos Eros 88/100, Shades of Darkness 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aperotos Eros and Shades of Darkness smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot and Benzoin.

Is Aperotos Eros or Shades of Darkness better for summer or winter?

Aperotos Eros suits evening wear; Shades of Darkness suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aperotos Eros and Shades of Darkness?

Aperotos Eros features Galbanum, Bergamot, Benzoin, Musk and Massoia. Shades of Darkness has top notes of Galbanum, Carnation, Artemisia and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Incense, Tolu Balsam, Civet and Castoreum.