Fragrance comparison

Dark Shadows vs No. 17 Casket

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Dark Shadows

Panthenol EXTRA

3.577 votes

Rank #52,272 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

No. 17 Casket

Vampfangs

4.001 votes

Rank #52,168 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 17 Casket takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dark Shadows
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
No. 17 Casket
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dark Shadows1/5

No. 17 Casket3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 17 Casket
Sillage & projection: Dark Shadows
Value for money: No. 17 Casket
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: No. 17 Casket

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark ShadowsPanthenol EXTRA

No. 17 CasketVampfangs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo. 17 Casket

SillageDark Shadows

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNo. 17 CasketBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

metallic61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

leather69%

tobacco61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarinNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodLeatherVetiverTobaccoPepperNutmeg

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka Bean

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day69

Night100

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

Casual 34%Date 30%Work 27%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#52,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNo. 17 CasketHigher 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 …

Reviews →

No. 17 Casket by Vampfangs is a warm, atmospheric perfume oil that balances zesty brightness with deep, moody woods. It opens with an unexpectedly clean splash of bergamot, mandarin, and bitter neroli blossom, creating a crisp greeting that quickly settles on the skin. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance shifts into …

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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 No. 17 Casket?

No. 17 Casket takes 3 of 5 categories. Dark Shadows is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; No. 17 Casket is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dark Shadows for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose No. 17 Casket for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Shadows or No. 17 Casket?

No. 17 Casket lasts longest (No. 17 Casket 80/100, Dark Shadows 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Shadows or No. 17 Casket?

Dark Shadows projects furthest (Dark Shadows 44/100, No. 17 Casket 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Shadows and No. 17 Casket smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Pepper, Tonka Bean and Cedarwood.

Is Dark Shadows or No. 17 Casket better for summer or winter?

Dark Shadows suits evening wear; No. 17 Casket suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Shadows and No. 17 Casket?

Dark Shadows has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Saffron and Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Musk. No. 17 Casket has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Neroli, heart notes of Cedarwood, Leather, Vetiver and Tobacco, a base of Tonka Bean.