Fragrance comparison

Betrayal vs Shades of Darkness

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Betrayal

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #51,146 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Shades of Darkness

Nimere Parfums

3.007 votes

Rank #60,505 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Betrayal takes 2 of 3 categories.

Betrayal
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
Shades of Darkness
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Betrayal2/3

Shades of Darkness1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shades of Darkness
Sillage & projection: Betrayal
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Betrayal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BetrayalThe Dua Brand

Shades of DarknessNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityShades of Darkness

SillageBetrayal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Turkish RoseBlack PepperPatchouliCastoreumVetiverVioletNutmegButterMyrrhOrris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GalbanumCarnationArtemisiaFig LeafBlack currant leafBergamotNutmegSaffron

Heart

Ylang-YlangNarcissusJasmineIrisTobaccoChampacaVioletNeroli

Base

IncenseTolu BalsamCivetCastoreumAmbergrisCedarVetiverBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Vetiver, Violet and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Betrayal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day35

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 12%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,505

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBetrayalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Betrayal by The Dua Brand is an unapologetic, resinous leather fragrance that merges rich Turkish rose with sharp black pepper and deep castoreum. Spray it on, and you immediately notice a dark floral intensity balanced by buttery orris and gritty vetiver. It is dense. The scent opens with a sharp burst of cracked pep…

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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, Betrayal or Shades of Darkness?

Betrayal takes 2 of 3 categories. Betrayal is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Shades of Darkness is rated 3.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Betrayal for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose Shades of Darkness for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Betrayal or Shades of Darkness?

Shades of Darkness lasts longest (Shades of Darkness 87/100, Betrayal 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Betrayal or Shades of Darkness?

Betrayal projects furthest (Betrayal 75/100, Shades of Darkness 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Betrayal and Shades of Darkness smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Vetiver, Violet and Nutmeg.

Is Betrayal or Shades of Darkness better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Betrayal and Shades of Darkness?

Betrayal features Turkish Rose, Black Pepper, Patchouli, Castoreum and Vetiver. 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.