Fragrance comparison

Dark Shadows vs Saffron & Cedar

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dark Shadows

Panthenol EXTRA

3.577 votes

Rank #52,302 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Saffron & Cedar

SALT & STONE · 2025

4.0783 votes

Rank #29,629 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Shadows takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dark Shadows
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Saffron & Cedar
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dark Shadows3/4

Saffron & Cedar1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark ShadowsPanthenol EXTRA

Saffron & CedarSALT & STONE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

4.07/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 94%Had 6%Want 0%

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

34%Love

51%Like

10%Ok

1%Dislike

5%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDark Shadows

SillageDark Shadows

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value59

Category winnerDark ShadowsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

metallic61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

woody84%

metallic77%

white floral69%

leather61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and metallic

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

SaffronNeroli

Heart

Surf WaxOakmossJasmine

Base

Sugar CaneCedarwood

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Saffron and Cedarwood. 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

Spring77

Summer62

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night48

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

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

Men6

Unisex64

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,302

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerSaffron & CedarHigher 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 →

SALT & STONE Saffron & Cedar opens with a warm pinch of golden saffron spice paired with clean, sunny neroli blossoms. Within minutes on warm skin, an unexpected note of coconut surf wax emerges alongside earthy oakmoss and fresh jasmine petals, creating a relaxed coastal feel that smells natural rather than synthetic…

Reviews →

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 Saffron & Cedar?

Dark Shadows takes 3 of 4 categories. Dark Shadows is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Saffron & Cedar is rated 4.07/5 from 83 votes. Choose Dark Shadows for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Saffron & Cedar for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Shadows or Saffron & Cedar?

Dark Shadows lasts longest (Dark Shadows 56/100, Saffron & Cedar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Shadows or Saffron & Cedar?

Dark Shadows projects furthest (Dark Shadows 44/100, Saffron & Cedar 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Shadows and Saffron & Cedar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and metallic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Saffron and Cedarwood.

Is Dark Shadows or Saffron & Cedar better for summer or winter?

Dark Shadows suits evening wear; Saffron & Cedar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Shadows and Saffron & Cedar?

Dark Shadows has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Saffron and Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Musk. Saffron & Cedar has top notes of Saffron and Neroli, heart notes of Surf Wax, Oakmoss and Jasmine, a base of Sugar Cane and Cedarwood.