Fragrance comparison

Charro Negro vs Deadly Nightshade

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

Charro Negro

Nahualli

2.4641 votes

Rank #43,661 WoodyEarthy

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26%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Deadly Nightshade

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8090 votes

Rank #15,590 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deadly Nightshade takes 7 of 7 categories.

Charro Negro
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Deadly Nightshade
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Charro Negro0/7

Deadly Nightshade7/7

Ratings & consensus: Deadly Nightshade
Community sentiment: Deadly Nightshade
Longevity: Deadly Nightshade
Sillage & projection: Deadly Nightshade
Value for money: Deadly Nightshade
Versatility: Deadly Nightshade
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Deadly Nightshade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charro NegroNahualli

Deadly NightshadeAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.46/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

3.80/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winnerDeadly NightshadeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

5%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

44%Hate

41 votes

39%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerDeadly NightshadeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate37

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDeadly Nightshade

SillageDeadly Nightshade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value15

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDeadly NightshadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

patchouli84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

violet61%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

leather77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TequilaSaltLiquorLeatherLemonTobaccoOakWoody Notes

Heart

VioletIrisJasmineSuedeRaspberrySmokePapyrusCardamom

Base

PatchouliBlack AmberMossBlack Pepper

Notes

VioletSuedeOpiumPatchouliBlack Amber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Suede, Patchouli and Black Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer6

Fall44

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring79

Summer50

Fall100

Winter86

Day63

Night100

Category winnerDeadly NightshadeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex4

Women44

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,661

PerfumerIsrael Moreno, Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#15,590

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerDeadly NightshadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charro Negro by Nahualli captures the dark, gritty spirit of a Mexican night. This leather fragrance blends sharp tequila, rich liquor, and smoky suede, making it perfect for cold autumn evenings when you wear a heavy leather jacket. It is a bold, challenging scent that refuses to play safe, dry down quietly, or blend…

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Deadly Nightshade by Alkemia Perfumes is a Chypre fragrance for women. Deadly Nightshade was launched in 2011. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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, Charro Negro or Deadly Nightshade?

Deadly Nightshade takes 7 of 7 categories. Charro Negro is rated 2.46/5 from 41 votes; Deadly Nightshade is rated 3.80/5 from 90 votes. Choose Charro Negro for a woody and earthy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Deadly Nightshade for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Charro Negro or Deadly Nightshade?

Deadly Nightshade lasts longest (Deadly Nightshade 70/100, Charro Negro 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charro Negro or Deadly Nightshade?

Deadly Nightshade projects furthest (Deadly Nightshade 66/100, Charro Negro 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charro Negro and Deadly Nightshade smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Suede, Patchouli and Black Amber.

Is Charro Negro or Deadly Nightshade better for summer or winter?

For summer, Deadly Nightshade is the stronger pick. For winter, Charro Negro is the stronger pick. Charro Negro suits evening wear; Deadly Nightshade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charro Negro and Deadly Nightshade?

Charro Negro has top notes of Tequila, Salt, Liquor and Leather, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Jasmine and Suede, a base of Patchouli, Black Amber, Moss and Black Pepper. Deadly Nightshade features Violet, Suede, Opium, Patchouli and Black Amber.