Fragrance comparison

Deadly Nightshade vs Vespa for Him

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

4 wins

Deadly Nightshade

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8090 votes

Rank #15,589 PowderyViolet

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19%scent match

Clearly different

Vespa for Him

Vespa

3.9153 votes

Rank #27,221 AromaticLavender

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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 longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vespa for Him
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Deadly Nightshade4/7

Vespa for Him3/7

Ratings & consensus: Vespa for Him
Community sentiment: Vespa for Him
Longevity: Deadly Nightshade
Sillage & projection: Deadly Nightshade
Value for money: Vespa for Him
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

Vespa for HimVespa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

3.91/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 53%Had 36%Want 11%

Category winnerVespa for HimRating 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

21%Love

57%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerVespa for HimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDeadly Nightshade

SillageDeadly Nightshade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value94

Category winnerVespa for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

leather77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

aromatic100%

lavender92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

violet61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both 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

GrapefruitVioletJuniper Berries

Heart

LavenderPineapplePink Pepper

Base

VetiverPatchouliSuede

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

Spring100

Summer96

Fall39

Winter7

Day100

Night16

Category winnerDeadly NightshadeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,589

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#27,221

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Vespa for Him opens with a bright burst of grapefruit and fresh violet leaves, settling into a clean, aromatic lavender heart. Designed by Juliette Karagueuzoglou in 2014, this breezy eau de toilette closes on subtle suede and earthy vetiver. It is built for casual summer day wear and short trips in warm weather.

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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 Vespa for Him?

Deadly Nightshade takes 4 of 7 categories. Deadly Nightshade is rated 3.80/5 from 90 votes; Vespa for Him is rated 3.91/5 from 53 votes. Choose Deadly Nightshade for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vespa for Him for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Deadly Nightshade or Vespa for Him?

Deadly Nightshade lasts longest (Deadly Nightshade 70/100, Vespa for Him 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deadly Nightshade or Vespa for Him?

Deadly Nightshade projects furthest (Deadly Nightshade 66/100, Vespa for Him 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deadly Nightshade and Vespa for Him smell similar?

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

Is Deadly Nightshade or Vespa for Him better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vespa for Him is the stronger pick. For winter, Deadly Nightshade is the stronger pick. Deadly Nightshade suits evening wear; Vespa for Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deadly Nightshade and Vespa for Him?

Deadly Nightshade features Violet, Suede, Opium, Patchouli and Black Amber. Vespa for Him has top notes of Grapefruit, Violet and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Lavender, Pineapple and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Suede.