Fragrance comparison

Deadly Nightshade vs It Was A Time That Was A Time

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

6 wins

Deadly Nightshade

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8090 votes

Rank #15,589 PowderyViolet

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36%scent match

Some overlap

It Was A Time That Was A Time

ICONOFLY

3.4053 votes

Rank #18,436 AmberMarine

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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 sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
It Was A Time That Was A Time
Choose it for a amber and marine character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Deadly Nightshade6/7

It Was A Time That Was A Time1/7

Ratings & consensus: Deadly Nightshade
Community sentiment: Deadly Nightshade
Longevity: It Was A Time That Was A Time
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

It Was A Time That Was A TimeICONOFLY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

3.40/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 32%Had 17%Want 51%

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

30%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

40%Dislike

2%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerDeadly NightshadeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityIt Was A Time That Was A Time

SillageDeadly Nightshade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDeadly NightshadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

leather77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

marine92%

balsamic84%

leather77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both leather, balsamic and musky

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

Top20-30 mins

AmbergrisSea Notes

Heart3-4 hrs

SuedeTonka BeanPatchouliViolet

Base7-9 hrs

IncenseMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet, Suede and Patchouli. Durations are only published for It Was A Time That Was A Time, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer50

Fall100

Winter86

Day63

Night100

Spring67

Summer42

Fall100

Winter75

Day45

Night100

Category winnerDeadly NightshadeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men8

Unisex77

Women15

Date 33%Casual 30%Party 24%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,589

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#18,436

PerfumerNicolas Bonneville

Launched—

Reviews9

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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ICONOFLY's It Was A Time That Was A Time is an unconventional marine fragrance built around stormy seas, dark incense, and velvety suede. It opens with salty ambergris and brisk ocean spray before sinking into powdery violet, earthy patchouli, and warm tonka bean. The base lingers with cool church incense and soft ski…

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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 It Was A Time That Was A Time?

Deadly Nightshade takes 6 of 7 categories. Deadly Nightshade is rated 3.80/5 from 90 votes; It Was A Time That Was A Time is rated 3.40/5 from 53 votes. Choose Deadly Nightshade for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose It Was A Time That Was A Time for a amber and marine character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Deadly Nightshade or It Was A Time That Was A Time?

It Was A Time That Was A Time lasts longest (It Was A Time That Was A Time 77/100, Deadly Nightshade 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deadly Nightshade or It Was A Time That Was A Time?

Projection is very close: Deadly Nightshade 66/100, It Was A Time That Was A Time 65/100 for sillage.

Do Deadly Nightshade and It Was A Time That Was A Time smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, balsamic and musky accords. Common notes include Violet, Suede and Patchouli.

Is Deadly Nightshade or It Was A Time That Was A Time better for summer or winter?

For summer, Deadly Nightshade is the stronger pick. For winter, Deadly Nightshade is the stronger pick. Deadly Nightshade suits evening wear; It Was A Time That Was A Time suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deadly Nightshade and It Was A Time That Was A Time?

Deadly Nightshade features Violet, Suede, Opium, Patchouli and Black Amber. It Was A Time That Was A Time has top notes of Ambergris and Sea Notes, heart notes of Suede, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Violet, a base of Incense and Musk.