Fragrance comparison

Book of Shadows vs Graphite

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 231 ratings analysed

Book of Shadows

Alkemia Perfumes

3.5691 votes

Rank #10,113 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Graphite

Mad et Len

4.29140 votes

Rank #10,107 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Graphite takes 4 of 7 categories.

Book of Shadows
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Graphite
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Book of Shadows3/7

Graphite4/7

Ratings & consensus: Graphite
Community sentiment: Graphite
Longevity: Book of Shadows
Sillage & projection: Book of Shadows
Value for money: Book of Shadows
Versatility: Graphite
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Graphite

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Book of ShadowsAlkemia Perfumes

GraphiteMad et Len

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

4.29/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerGraphiteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

38%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

66 votes

47%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

140 votes

Category winnerGraphiteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBook of Shadows

SillageBook of Shadows

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value39

Category winnerBook of ShadowsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky90%

amber80%

animalic70%

balsamic60%

aromatic50%

woody100%

aromatic91%

leather83%

musky74%

conifer65%

animalic56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both leather, aromatic and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherIncenseInkPaper

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

PineLeatherMuskInkCamphorPaper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Ink and Paper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring10

Summer14

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night–

Spring64

Summer24

Fall100

Winter90

Day65

Night100

Category winnerGraphiteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex65

Women9

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,113

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#10,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerGraphiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Book of Shadows by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

Mad et Len Graphite opens with a cold rush of crushed pine needles, dark ink, and sharp camphor. As it settles onto skin, dusty paper and raw cedar shavings replace the initial icy bite. Soft black leather and dry musk emerge hours later, grounding the fragrance in a quiet mineral stillness. Built for brisk autumn rai…

Reviews →

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, Book of Shadows or Graphite?

Graphite takes 4 of 7 categories. Book of Shadows is rated 3.56/5 from 91 votes; Graphite is rated 4.29/5 from 140 votes. Choose Book of Shadows for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Graphite for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Book of Shadows or Graphite?

Book of Shadows lasts longest (Book of Shadows 78/100, Graphite 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Book of Shadows or Graphite?

Book of Shadows projects furthest (Book of Shadows 62/100, Graphite 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Book of Shadows and Graphite smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, aromatic and animalic accords. Common notes include Leather, Ink and Paper.

Is Book of Shadows or Graphite better for summer or winter?

For summer, Graphite is the stronger pick. For winter, Graphite is the stronger pick. Book of Shadows suits daytime wear; Graphite suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.