Fragrance comparison

Dark Shadows vs Under Oud Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Dark Shadows

Panthenol EXTRA

3.577 votes

Rank #52,302 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum

The Gate Fragrances Paris

2.673 votes

Rank #64,391 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Dark Shadows
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Under Oud Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dark Shadows2/4

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark ShadowsPanthenol EXTRA

Under Oud Extrait de ParfumThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityUnder Oud Extrait de Parfum

SillageUnder Oud Extrait de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDark ShadowsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

metallic61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and 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

Top

plumPepperOlibanumGeraniumSage

Heart

SaffronCedarwoodVetiverBalsam FirFirPatchouliSandalwood

Base

OudCastoreumGuaiac WoodBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaMossMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Pepper, Tonka Bean 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,302

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,391

PerfumerValerie Garnuch-Mentzel

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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Under Oud Extrait de Parfum by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with sharp black pepper, tart dark plum, and medicinal olibanum. As the top notes recede, cedarwood, saffron, and balsam fir add a dense, resinous structure over a smoky backbone. The dry-down relies heavily on castoreum, real-feeling oud, guaiac wood, and…

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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 Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dark Shadows is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Under Oud Extrait de Parfum is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dark Shadows for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Under Oud Extrait de Parfum for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Shadows or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum lasts longest (Under Oud Extrait de Parfum 60/100, Dark Shadows 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Shadows or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum projects furthest (Under Oud Extrait de Parfum 75/100, Dark Shadows 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Shadows and Under Oud Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Pepper, Tonka Bean and Cedarwood.

Is Dark Shadows or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Dark Shadows suits evening wear; Under Oud Extrait de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Shadows and Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Dark Shadows has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Saffron and Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Musk. Under Oud Extrait de Parfum has top notes of plum, Pepper, Olibanum and Geranium, heart notes of Saffron, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Balsam Fir, a base of Oud, Castoreum, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin.