Fragrance comparison

Deadly Nightshade vs Cuir Cordoba

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 527 ratings analysed

5 wins

Deadly Nightshade

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8090 votes

Rank #15,590 PowderyViolet

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Cuir Cordoba

Keiko Mecheri

4.09437 votes

Rank #26,219 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deadly Nightshade takes 5 of 7 categories.

Deadly Nightshade
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cuir Cordoba
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Deadly Nightshade5/7

Cuir Cordoba2/7

Ratings & consensus: Cuir Cordoba
Community sentiment: Cuir Cordoba
Longevity: Deadly Nightshade
Sillage & projection: Deadly Nightshade
Value for money: Deadly Nightshade
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

Cuir CordobaKeiko Mecheri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

4.09/ 5 · 437 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerCuir CordobaRating 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

30%Love

56%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

437 votes

Category winnerCuir CordobaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDeadly Nightshade

SillageDeadly Nightshade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value44

Category winnerDeadly NightshadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

leather77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

powdery100%

violet92%

woody84%

iris77%

floral69%

leather61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and floral

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

Notes

SuedeVioletIrisElemi resinBenzoinHawthornSandalwoodPatchouliCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Suede and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer50

Fall100

Winter86

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDeadly NightshadeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men0

Unisex41

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,590

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#26,219

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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Keiko Mecheri Cuir Cordoba rolls onto the skin with a soft, suede-like texture that feels intimate from the very first spray. Rather than the harsh, smoky leather of a motorcycle jacket, this composition offers a delicate, almost furry suede softened by powdery violet and iris. It is a quiet fragrance that hugs the sk…

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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 Cuir Cordoba?

Deadly Nightshade takes 5 of 7 categories. Deadly Nightshade is rated 3.80/5 from 90 votes; Cuir Cordoba is rated 4.09/5 from 437 votes. Choose Deadly Nightshade for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cuir Cordoba for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Deadly Nightshade or Cuir Cordoba?

Deadly Nightshade lasts longest (Deadly Nightshade 70/100, Cuir Cordoba 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deadly Nightshade or Cuir Cordoba?

Deadly Nightshade projects furthest (Deadly Nightshade 66/100, Cuir Cordoba 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deadly Nightshade and Cuir Cordoba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Suede and Patchouli.

Is Deadly Nightshade or Cuir Cordoba better for summer or winter?

For summer, Deadly Nightshade is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir Cordoba is the stronger pick. Deadly Nightshade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.