Fragrance comparison

Blasted Heath vs Shaded

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 244 ratings analysed

Blasted Heath

Penhaligon's

3.90216 votes

Rank #6,740 MarineAromatic

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66%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Shaded

Diane Pernet

4.2128 votes

Rank #53,191 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shaded takes 4 of 7 categories.

Blasted Heath
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Shaded
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Blasted Heath2/7

Shaded4/7

Ratings & consensus: Shaded
Community sentiment: Shaded
Longevity: Shaded
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Blasted Heath
Versatility: Shaded
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blasted Heath

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blasted HeathPenhaligon's

ShadedDiane Pernet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 216 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 46%

Category winnerShadedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

216 votes

54%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerShadedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityShaded

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBlasted HeathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

aquatic58%

green44%

salty30%

woody100%

aromatic86%

marine72%

earthy58%

salty44%

aquatic30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both marine, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesSeaweedClary Sage

Heart

Green LeavesWhiskeyTobacco

Base

VetiverMuskCedarGuaiac WoodPatchouli

Notes

Sea NotesVetiverGuaiac WoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Vetiver, Musk and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Shaded, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer71

Fall100

Winter43

Day75

Night100

Category winnerShadedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex40

Women7

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,740

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#53,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlasted HeathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blasted Heath is a cold, salty marine fragrance with a serious seaweed bite. Reviewers describe it as mineralic, green, herbal, and unusually realistic, closer to stormy coast air than a clean blue shower gel. The opening can be polarizing, especially for anyone sensitive to calone or briny aquatic notes, but the dry-…

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Shaded by Diane Pernet delivers a brisk, shadowy approach to the traditional aquatic genre. Released as a unisex woody aromatic blend, it avoids sugary sweetness in favour of stark sea notes, earthy vetiver, and smoky guaiac wood. The initial spray feels like cold ocean spray crashing over sun-bleached coastal timber.…

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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, Blasted Heath or Shaded?

Shaded takes 4 of 7 categories. Blasted Heath is rated 3.90/5 from 216 votes; Shaded is rated 4.21/5 from 28 votes. Choose Blasted Heath for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Shaded for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blasted Heath or Shaded?

Shaded lasts longest (Shaded 84/100, Blasted Heath 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blasted Heath or Shaded?

Projection is very close: Blasted Heath 65/100, Shaded 65/100 for sillage.

Do Blasted Heath and Shaded smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Vetiver, Musk and Guaiac Wood.

Is Blasted Heath or Shaded better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shaded is the stronger pick. For winter, Shaded is the stronger pick. Shaded suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blasted Heath and Shaded?

Blasted Heath has top notes of Sea Notes, Seaweed and Clary Sage, heart notes of Green Leaves, Whiskey and Tobacco, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Guaiac Wood. Shaded features Sea Notes, Vetiver, Guaiac Wood and Musk.