Fragrance comparison

Deadly Nightshade vs Harrods Agarwood

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 160 ratings analysed

4 wins

Deadly Nightshade

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8090 votes

Rank #15,589 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Harrods Agarwood

Bond No 9

3.7670 votes

Rank #23,624 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deadly Nightshade takes 4 of 7 categories.

Deadly Nightshade
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Harrods Agarwood
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Deadly Nightshade4/7

Harrods Agarwood3/7

Ratings & consensus: Deadly Nightshade
Community sentiment: Harrods Agarwood
Longevity: Harrods Agarwood
Sillage & projection: Harrods Agarwood
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

Harrods AgarwoodBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

3.76/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

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

68%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerHarrods AgarwoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityHarrods Agarwood

SillageHarrods Agarwood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerDeadly NightshadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

leather77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

amber77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both powdery

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

Top

SaffronBlack TeaNutmeg

Heart

PatchouliSuedeViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLabdanumMusk

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

Spring25

Summer13

Fall75

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerDeadly NightshadeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,589

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#23,624

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Harrods Agarwood is a dark, spicy oud with a polished Bond No. 9 feel. Saffron, black tea and nutmeg give the opening a dry, aromatic edge, then suede, patchouli and violet soften it into something smoother and more textured. As it settles, oud, amber, sandalwood and labdanum take over. It wears warm, resinous and woo…

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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 Harrods Agarwood?

Deadly Nightshade takes 4 of 7 categories. Deadly Nightshade is rated 3.80/5 from 90 votes; Harrods Agarwood is rated 3.76/5 from 70 votes. Choose Deadly Nightshade for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Harrods Agarwood for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Deadly Nightshade or Harrods Agarwood?

Harrods Agarwood lasts longest (Harrods Agarwood 79/100, Deadly Nightshade 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deadly Nightshade or Harrods Agarwood?

Harrods Agarwood projects furthest (Harrods Agarwood 74/100, Deadly Nightshade 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deadly Nightshade and Harrods Agarwood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Suede and Patchouli.

Is Deadly Nightshade or Harrods Agarwood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Deadly Nightshade is the stronger pick. For winter, Harrods Agarwood is the stronger pick. Deadly Nightshade suits evening wear; Harrods Agarwood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deadly Nightshade and Harrods Agarwood?

Deadly Nightshade features Violet, Suede, Opium, Patchouli and Black Amber. Harrods Agarwood has top notes of Saffron, Black Tea and Nutmeg, heart notes of Patchouli, Suede and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Sandalwood and Labdanum.