Fragrance comparison

Dark Shadows vs Oud Kambodi

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Dark Shadows

Panthenol EXTRA

3.577 votes

Rank #52,272 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Kambodi

House of Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #72,644 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Dark Shadows
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Kambodi
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Dark Shadows1/2

Oud Kambodi1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark ShadowsPanthenol EXTRA

Oud KambodiHouse of Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

metallic61%

leather100%

amber90%

smoky80%

earthy70%

warm spicy60%

animalic50%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both warm 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

Top20-30 mins

IncenseLabdanumSaffronPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherCypriolRoseNutmeg

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberCashmere WoodSandalwoodCedarwood

Category winnerOud KambodiLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 30%Casual 18%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#72,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark ShadowsHigher 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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Oud Kambodi by House of Perfumes delivers a dark, comforting blend of smoky incense, rich leather, and warm amber right from the first spray. The opening crackles with black pepper and dry saffron before settling into an earthy heart of cypriol and velvety rose petals. As it warms on the skin, smooth cedarwood and cre…

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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.

Do Dark Shadows and Oud Kambodi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Pepper, Cedarwood and Sandalwood.

Is Dark Shadows or Oud Kambodi better for summer or winter?

Dark Shadows suits evening wear; Oud Kambodi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Shadows and Oud Kambodi?

Dark Shadows has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Saffron and Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Musk. Oud Kambodi has top notes of Incense, Labdanum, Saffron and Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Cypriol, Rose and Nutmeg, a base of Amber, Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.