Fragrance comparison

Deadly Nightshade vs Rodeo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

Deadly Nightshade

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8090 votes

Rank #15,589 PowderyViolet

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61%scent match

Closely related

Rodeo

Byredo

3.7064 votes

Rank #11,817 LeatherPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Deadly Nightshade
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rodeo
Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Deadly Nightshade3/7

Rodeo3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deadly NightshadeAlkemia Perfumes

RodeoByredo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

3.70/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

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

41%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerRodeoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRodeo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value37

Category winnerDeadly NightshadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

leather77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

leather100%

powdery91%

violet83%

animalic74%

woody65%

musky56%

Scent match61%Closely related · 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

Top

Leather

Heart

SuedeViolet

Base

VetiverBlack Amber

InformationalShared notesViolet, Suede and Black Amber. 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

Spring71

Summer18

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night48

Category winnerDeadly NightshadeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men29

Unisex47

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,589

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#11,817

PerfumerBen Gorham

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerRodeoHigher 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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Rodeo by Byredo captures an imagined, cinematic take on the American West. It balances the grit of leather with the soft, powdery pull of violet and suede. This unisex fragrance leans toward an introspective, clean aesthetic rather than a rugged, animalic one, making it suitable for professional settings or transition…

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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 Rodeo?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Deadly Nightshade is rated 3.80/5 from 90 votes; Rodeo is rated 3.70/5 from 64 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 Rodeo for a leather and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Deadly Nightshade or Rodeo?

They last about the same: Deadly Nightshade 70/100, Rodeo 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Deadly Nightshade or Rodeo?

Rodeo projects furthest (Rodeo 69/100, Deadly Nightshade 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deadly Nightshade and Rodeo smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, leather and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Suede and Black Amber.

Is Deadly Nightshade or Rodeo 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; Rodeo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deadly Nightshade and Rodeo?

Deadly Nightshade features Violet, Suede, Opium, Patchouli and Black Amber. Rodeo has top notes of Leather, heart notes of Suede and Violet, a base of Vetiver and Black Amber.