Fragrance comparison

Deadly Nightshade vs Matia

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

5 wins

Deadly Nightshade

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8090 votes

Rank #15,589 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Matia

Fulton & Roark · 2023

3.6020 votes

Rank #64,502 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deadly Nightshade takes 5 of 5 categories.

Deadly Nightshade
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Matia
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Deadly Nightshade5/5

Matia0/5

Ratings & consensus: Deadly Nightshade
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Deadly Nightshade
Sillage & projection: Deadly Nightshade
Value for money: Deadly Nightshade
Versatility: Not scored
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

MatiaFulton & Roark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

3.60/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityDeadly Nightshade

SillageDeadly Nightshade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value46

Category winnerDeadly NightshadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

leather77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

leather84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

violet46%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, leather and violet

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

CardamomGinger flower

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronCarrot SeedsVioletGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

Black AmberLeatherPatchouli

InformationalShared notesViolet, Patchouli and Black Amber. Durations are only published for Matia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer50

Fall100

Winter86

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Work 34%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,589

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#64,502

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched2023

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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Matia by Fulton & Roark delivers an aromatic, dry leather profile completely free of sugary filler. The opening hits immediately with crushed green cardamom pods and peppery ginger flower. It wakes up your skin right away. Within twenty minutes, earthy carrot seeds and metallic saffron take over the core, producing an…

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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 Matia?

Deadly Nightshade takes 5 of 5 categories. Deadly Nightshade is rated 3.80/5 from 90 votes; Matia is rated 3.60/5 from 20 votes. Choose Deadly Nightshade for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Matia for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Deadly Nightshade or Matia?

Deadly Nightshade lasts longest (Deadly Nightshade 70/100, Matia 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deadly Nightshade or Matia?

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

Do Deadly Nightshade and Matia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, leather and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Patchouli and Black Amber.

Is Deadly Nightshade or Matia better for summer or winter?

Deadly Nightshade suits evening wear; Matia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deadly Nightshade and Matia?

Deadly Nightshade features Violet, Suede, Opium, Patchouli and Black Amber. Matia has top notes of Cardamom and Ginger flower, heart notes of Saffron, Carrot Seeds, Violet and Geranium, a base of Black Amber, Leather and Patchouli.