Fragrance comparison

Deadly Nightshade vs Terra Nova

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 295 ratings analysed

5 wins

Deadly Nightshade

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8090 votes

Rank #15,590 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Terra Nova

Michael Malul London

4.33205 votes

Rank #25,960 AmberCitrus

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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.
Terra Nova
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Deadly Nightshade5/7

Terra Nova2/7

Ratings & consensus: Terra Nova
Community sentiment: Terra Nova
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

Terra NovaMichael Malul London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

4.33/ 5 · 205 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

Category winnerTerra NovaRating 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

56%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

205 votes

Category winnerTerra NovaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDeadly Nightshade

SillageDeadly Nightshade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value49

Category winnerDeadly NightshadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

leather77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both 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

Top

BergamotLemon LeafLotus

Heart

AmbroxanSandalwoodViolet

Base

Black AmberPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesViolet, Patchouli 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

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDeadly NightshadeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men83

Unisex10

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,590

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#25,960

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

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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Terra Nova opens with bright bergamot and green lemon leaf, then settles into a smooth mix of violet, sandalwood and ambroxan. The effect is fresh, woody and lightly ambery, with a clean modern style rather than a heavy or old-school feel. It suits men who want an easy daily fragrance with some warmth underneath the c…

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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 Terra Nova?

Deadly Nightshade takes 5 of 7 categories. Deadly Nightshade is rated 3.80/5 from 90 votes; Terra Nova is rated 4.33/5 from 205 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 Terra Nova for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Deadly Nightshade or Terra Nova?

Deadly Nightshade lasts longest (Deadly Nightshade 70/100, Terra Nova 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deadly Nightshade or Terra Nova?

Deadly Nightshade projects furthest (Deadly Nightshade 66/100, Terra Nova 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deadly Nightshade and Terra Nova smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Patchouli and Black Amber.

Is Deadly Nightshade or Terra Nova better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Deadly Nightshade and Terra Nova?

Deadly Nightshade features Violet, Suede, Opium, Patchouli and Black Amber. Terra Nova has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon Leaf and Lotus, heart notes of Ambroxan, Sandalwood and Violet, a base of Black Amber, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.