Fragrance comparison

Autograph Blush vs Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 138 ratings analysed

Autograph Blush

Marks & Spencer

3.9067 votes

Rank #20,145 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи

Ladanika

4.0371 votes

Rank #11,198 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи takes 5 of 7 categories.

Autograph Blush
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Autograph Blush2/7

Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи5/7

Ratings & consensus: Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи
Community sentiment: Autograph Blush
Longevity: Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи
Sillage & projection: Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи
Value for money: Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи
Versatility: Autograph Blush
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Autograph BlushMarks & Spencer

Shadow Gardens Темные АллеиLadanika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 42%Had 41%Want 17%

4.03/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerShadow Gardens Темные АллеиRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

76%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

42%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerAutograph BlushMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityShadow Gardens Темные Аллеи

SillageShadow Gardens Темные Аллеи

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value75

Category winnerShadow Gardens Темные АллеиBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

floral69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

floral92%

honey84%

green77%

aromatic69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotVioletCassis

Heart1 to 2 hours

RoseRaspberry

Base1 to 3 hours

MuskAmberVanilla

Top

TarragonRaspberryAbsintheAldehydesGreen AppleCassisAniseBergamot

Heart

Lime (Linden) BlossomMyrtle

Base

Melilot or Sweet CloverCloverDark ChocolateWhite HoneyVioletCinnamonOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Cassis and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Autograph Blush, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall35

Winter8

Day100

Night18

Spring38

Summer38

Fall100

Winter38

Day59

Night100

Category winnerAutograph BlushMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,145

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#11,198

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerShadow Gardens Темные АллеиHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Autograph Blush by Marks & Spencer is a soft floral fruity fragrance designed for casual daily wear. The scent opens with bright bergamot and a sharp flash of tart cassis, quickly balanced by powdery violet. At its centre, fresh rose combines with ripe raspberry to create a light, sweet heart that feels crisp rather t…

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Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи by Ladanika opens with a sharp, medicinal blast of green herbs. The bitter bite of absinthe and tarragon collides with a damp, soil-like note that feels instantly atmospheric. As it sits on the skin, a heavy white honey note emerges, softening the initial forest-floor crunch without losing …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Autograph Blush or Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи?

Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи takes 5 of 7 categories. Autograph Blush is rated 3.90/5 from 67 votes; Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи is rated 4.03/5 from 71 votes. Choose Autograph Blush for a rose and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Autograph Blush or Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи?

Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи lasts longest (Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи 75/100, Autograph Blush 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Autograph Blush or Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи?

Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи projects furthest (Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи 80/100, Autograph Blush 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Autograph Blush and Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Cassis and Raspberry.

Is Autograph Blush or Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи better for summer or winter?

For summer, Autograph Blush is the stronger pick. For winter, Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи is the stronger pick. Autograph Blush suits daytime wear; Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Autograph Blush and Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи?

Autograph Blush has top notes of Bergamot, Violet and Cassis, heart notes of Rose and Raspberry, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla. Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи has top notes of Tarragon, Raspberry, Absinthe and Aldehydes, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom and Myrtle, a base of Melilot or Sweet Clover, Clover, Dark Chocolate and White Honey.