Fragrance comparison

Book of Shadows vs O obrotach. Copernican Revolution, 1541

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

4 wins

Book of Shadows

Alkemia Perfumes

3.5691 votes

Rank #10,113 LeatherSmoky

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38%scent match

Some overlap

O obrotach. Copernican Revolution, 1541

Chronicles – scents of history

4.0030 votes

Rank #38,612 WoodySmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Book of Shadows 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.
O obrotach. Copernican Revolution, 1541
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Book of Shadows4/7

O obrotach. Copernican Revolution, 15413/7

Ratings & consensus: O obrotach. Copernican Revolution, 1541
Community sentiment: O obrotach. Copernican Revolution, 1541
Longevity: Book of Shadows
Sillage & projection: Book of Shadows
Value for money: Book of Shadows
Versatility: O obrotach. Copernican Revolution, 1541
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

O obrotach. Copernican Revolution, 1541Chronicles – scents of history

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

4.00/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

Category winnerO obrotach. Copernican Revolution, 1541Rating 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

30%Love

47%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerO obrotach. Copernican Revolution, 1541Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBook of Shadows

SillageBook of Shadows

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBook of ShadowsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky90%

amber80%

animalic70%

balsamic60%

aromatic50%

woody100%

smoky92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

paper61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both smoky 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

Top15-30 mins

Solar NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Heart2-4 hrs

InkImmortelleIncense

Base6-8+ hrs

PaperDry WoodAshLeather

InformationalShared notesLeather, Incense, Ink and Paper. Durations are only published for O obrotach. Copernican Revolution, 1541, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring10

Summer14

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night–

Spring70

Summer30

Fall100

Winter90

Day75

Night100

Category winnerO obrotach. Copernican Revolution, 1541Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex65

Women9

Men32

Unisex63

Women5

Casual 33%Work 31%Date 28%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,113

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#38,612

PerfumerAlan Balewski

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

O obrotach. Copernican Revolution, 1541 by Chronicles - scents of history smells like warm parchment on a sunlit wooden desk. The first spray releases a bright flash of solar warmth and fresh lily-of-the-valley. Do not expect sweet citrus. Within minutes, the scent shifts toward dark calligraphic ink, dry wood, and co…

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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, Book of Shadows or O obrotach. Copernican Revolution, 1541?

Book of Shadows takes 4 of 7 categories. Book of Shadows is rated 3.56/5 from 91 votes; O obrotach. Copernican Revolution, 1541 is rated 4.00/5 from 30 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 O obrotach. Copernican Revolution, 1541 for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Book of Shadows or O obrotach. Copernican Revolution, 1541?

Book of Shadows lasts longest (Book of Shadows 78/100, O obrotach. Copernican Revolution, 1541 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Book of Shadows or O obrotach. Copernican Revolution, 1541?

Book of Shadows projects furthest (Book of Shadows 62/100, O obrotach. Copernican Revolution, 1541 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Book of Shadows and O obrotach. Copernican Revolution, 1541 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Leather, Incense, Ink and Paper.

Is Book of Shadows or O obrotach. Copernican Revolution, 1541 better for summer or winter?

For summer, O obrotach. Copernican Revolution, 1541 is the stronger pick. For winter, O obrotach. Copernican Revolution, 1541 is the stronger pick. Book of Shadows suits daytime wear; O obrotach. Copernican Revolution, 1541 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Book of Shadows and O obrotach. Copernican Revolution, 1541?

Book of Shadows features Leather, Incense, Ink and Paper. O obrotach. Copernican Revolution, 1541 has top notes of Solar Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Ink, Immortelle and Incense, a base of Paper, Dry Wood, Ash and Leather.