Fragrance comparison

Deadly Nightshade vs Caramelized Lavender & Hazelnut

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

6 wins

Deadly Nightshade

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8090 votes

Rank #15,589 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Caramelized Lavender & Hazelnut

Dossier

3.1656 votes

Rank #36,378 WoodyPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deadly Nightshade takes 6 of 7 categories.

Deadly Nightshade
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Caramelized Lavender & Hazelnut
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Deadly Nightshade6/7

Caramelized Lavender & Hazelnut1/7

Ratings & consensus: Deadly Nightshade
Community sentiment: Deadly Nightshade
Longevity: Deadly Nightshade
Sillage & projection: Deadly Nightshade
Value for money: Caramelized Lavender & Hazelnut
Versatility: Deadly Nightshade
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Deadly Nightshade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deadly NightshadeAlkemia Perfumes

Caramelized Lavender & HazelnutDossier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

3.16/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

Category winnerDeadly NightshadeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

90 votes

21%Love

25%Like

21%Ok

13%Dislike

20%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerDeadly NightshadeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityDeadly Nightshade

SillageDeadly Nightshade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value79

Category winnerCaramelized Lavender & HazelnutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

leather77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

patchouli92%

nutty84%

lavender77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match12%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletSuedeOpiumPatchouliBlack Amber

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Hazelnut

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderVioletOrange

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliAmbroxanVetiverSuede

InformationalShared notesViolet, Suede and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Caramelized Lavender & Hazelnut, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer50

Fall100

Winter86

Day63

Night100

Spring65

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerDeadly NightshadeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men8

Unisex68

Women24

Casual 34%Date 30%Work 22%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,589

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#36,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDeadly NightshadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deadly Nightshade by Alkemia Perfumes is a Chypre fragrance for women. Deadly Nightshade was launched in 2011. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Caramelized Lavender & Hazelnut by Dossier takes an unusual approach to cozy everyday wear by pairing sweet roasted hazelnut with crisp French lavender and a base of earthy patchouli. Instead of a standard sugary gourmand, this unisex scent opens with the warmth of salted toasted nuts before settling into herbal purpl…

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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, Deadly Nightshade or Caramelized Lavender & Hazelnut?

Deadly Nightshade takes 6 of 7 categories. Deadly Nightshade is rated 3.80/5 from 90 votes; Caramelized Lavender & Hazelnut is rated 3.16/5 from 56 votes. Choose Deadly Nightshade for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Caramelized Lavender & Hazelnut for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Deadly Nightshade or Caramelized Lavender & Hazelnut?

Deadly Nightshade lasts longest (Deadly Nightshade 70/100, Caramelized Lavender & Hazelnut 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deadly Nightshade or Caramelized Lavender & Hazelnut?

Deadly Nightshade projects furthest (Deadly Nightshade 66/100, Caramelized Lavender & Hazelnut 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deadly Nightshade and Caramelized Lavender & Hazelnut smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Violet, Suede and Patchouli.

Is Deadly Nightshade or Caramelized Lavender & Hazelnut better for summer or winter?

For summer, Deadly Nightshade is the stronger pick. For winter, Caramelized Lavender & Hazelnut is the stronger pick. Deadly Nightshade suits evening wear; Caramelized Lavender & Hazelnut suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deadly Nightshade and Caramelized Lavender & Hazelnut?

Deadly Nightshade features Violet, Suede, Opium, Patchouli and Black Amber. Caramelized Lavender & Hazelnut has top notes of Hazelnut, heart notes of Lavender, Violet and Orange, a base of Patchouli, Ambroxan, Vetiver and Suede.