Fragrance comparison

Book of Shadows vs Ned E. Williams

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

Book of Shadows

Alkemia Perfumes

3.5691 votes

Rank #10,113 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Ned E. Williams

Pink MahogHany Fragrances

4.004 votes

Rank #55,480 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Book of Shadows
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ned E. Williams
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Book of Shadows2/4

Ned E. Williams2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Book of ShadowsAlkemia Perfumes

Ned E. WilliamsPink MahogHany Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNed E. Williams

SillageNed E. Williams

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value33

Category winnerBook of ShadowsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky90%

amber80%

animalic70%

balsamic60%

aromatic50%

woody100%

fruity91%

aromatic83%

leather74%

sweet65%

paper56%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both leather and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherIncenseInkPaper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BlackberryBlack TeaCitrus

Heart

Old BooksPaperInkSaffronRose

Base

OakLeatherArtemisiaLabdanumOudTexas CedarHaitian VetiverIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

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–

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#55,480

PerfumerChavalia Mwamba

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBook of ShadowsHigher 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 →

Ned E. Williams by Pink MahogHany Fragrances is a woody, dry aromatic fragrance for men, released in 2024. The scent pairs tart blackberry and citrus with dry paper and ink notes, resting on a base of leather, oak, and warm vetiver. It suits cooler weather and casual evening wear.

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 Ned E. Williams?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Book of Shadows is rated 3.56/5 from 91 votes; Ned E. Williams is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Book of Shadows for a leather and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ned E. Williams for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Book of Shadows or Ned E. Williams?

They last about the same: Ned E. Williams 80/100, Book of Shadows 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Book of Shadows or Ned E. Williams?

Ned E. Williams projects furthest (Ned E. Williams 88/100, Book of Shadows 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Book of Shadows and Ned E. Williams smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and aromatic accords. Common notes include Leather, Ink and Paper.

Is Book of Shadows or Ned E. Williams better for summer or winter?

Book of Shadows suits daytime wear; Ned E. Williams suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Book of Shadows and Ned E. Williams?

Book of Shadows features Leather, Incense, Ink and Paper. Ned E. Williams has top notes of Blackberry, Black Tea and Citrus, heart notes of Old Books, Paper, Ink and Saffron, a base of Oak, Leather, Artemisia and Labdanum.