Fragrance comparison

Dark Shadows vs Fierce

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Dark Shadows

Panthenol EXTRA

3.577 votes

Rank #52,272 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Fierce

Mith

4.754 votes

Rank #42,365 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fierce takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dark Shadows
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fierce
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Dark Shadows1/4

Fierce3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark ShadowsPanthenol EXTRA

FierceMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityFierce

SillageFierce

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDark ShadowsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

metallic61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

woody84%

violet77%

fresh spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Neroli

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronPepper

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanCedarwoodSandalwoodMusk

Top

PepperBlack CurrantRaspberrySaffron

Heart

VioletIrisRose

Base

CedarwoodMuskLeather

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Pepper, Cedarwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Dark Shadows, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Casual 36%Work 30%Date 22%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,365

PerfumerShyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFierceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Shadows by Panthenol EXTRA brings an intriguing contrast between crisp citrus and brooding warmth. The opening sparks with sharp neroli. That fleeting floral freshness quickly yields to a dry rush of black pepper and bittersweet saffron. It feels brisk. Soon, the fragrance pivots into its true identity as a warm …

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Fierce by Mith is a modern leather scent with a bright, spicy-fruity opening and a softer floral heart. Pepper, saffron, black currant, and raspberry give it lift early on, while iris, violet, and rose smooth the shape before cedarwood, musk, and leather settle in. It reads bold but polished rather than rough. If you …

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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, Dark Shadows or Fierce?

Fierce takes 3 of 4 categories. Dark Shadows is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Fierce is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Dark Shadows for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fierce for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dark Shadows or Fierce?

Fierce lasts longest (Fierce 60/100, Dark Shadows 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Shadows or Fierce?

Fierce projects furthest (Fierce 50/100, Dark Shadows 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Shadows and Fierce smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Pepper, Cedarwood and Musk.

Is Dark Shadows or Fierce better for summer or winter?

Dark Shadows suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Shadows and Fierce?

Dark Shadows has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Saffron and Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Musk. Fierce has top notes of Pepper, Black Currant, Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Violet, Iris and Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Musk and Leather.