Fragrance comparison

Blonde Tabacum vs Shades of Darkness

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Blonde Tabacum

The Dua Brand

2.001 votes

Rank #67,578 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Shades of Darkness

Nimere Parfums

3.007 votes

Rank #61,185 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blonde Tabacum takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Blonde Tabacum2/3

Shades of Darkness1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blonde TabacumThe Dua Brand

Shades of DarknessNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBlonde Tabacum

SillageBlonde Tabacum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ylang-YlangCarnationPatchouliVanillaLeatherVetiverTobaccoCedarMuskLimeIris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GalbanumCarnationArtemisiaFig LeafBlack currant leafBergamotNutmegSaffron

Heart

Ylang-YlangNarcissusJasmineIrisTobaccoChampacaVioletNeroli

Base

IncenseTolu BalsamCivetCastoreumAmbergrisCedarVetiverBenzoin

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Carnation, Vetiver and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Blonde Tabacum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#61,185

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerShades of DarknessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand launched Blonde Tabacum in 2021 as a bold Extrait de Parfum tribute to vintage smoky perfumery. The spray opens with a sharp burst of tart lime and dry clove-tinged carnation that feels immediately retro. Do not overspray this. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent punch calms down into a dense clou…

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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, Blonde Tabacum or Shades of Darkness?

Blonde Tabacum takes 2 of 3 categories. Blonde Tabacum is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Shades of Darkness is rated 3.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Blonde Tabacum for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Shades of Darkness for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blonde Tabacum or Shades of Darkness?

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

Which projects more, Blonde Tabacum or Shades of Darkness?

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

Do Blonde Tabacum and Shades of Darkness smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Vetiver and Tobacco.

Is Blonde Tabacum or Shades of Darkness better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blonde Tabacum and Shades of Darkness?

Blonde Tabacum features Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Patchouli, Vanilla and Leather. 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.