Fragrance comparison

Deadly Nightshade vs Violet Moss

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

3 wins

Deadly Nightshade

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8090 votes

Rank #15,589 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Violet Moss

SP Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit

3.5319 votes

Rank #22,693 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deadly Nightshade takes 3 of 5 categories.

Deadly Nightshade
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Violet Moss
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Deadly Nightshade3/5

Violet Moss2/5

Ratings & consensus: Deadly Nightshade
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Violet Moss
Sillage & projection: Violet Moss
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

Violet MossSP Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

3.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%

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

32%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityViolet Moss

SillageViolet Moss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDeadly NightshadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

leather77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

earthy86%

violet72%

powdery58%

mossy44%

leather30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both violet, powdery and leather

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

Notes

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaVioletOakmossSuedeJasminePatchouliLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Suede and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Violet Moss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer50

Fall100

Winter86

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 37%Date 28%Party 18%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,589

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#22,693

PerfumerSven Pritzkoleit

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Violet Moss by SP Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit delivers a bold, unfiltered interpretation of wild forest flora and shadowy leather. The fragrance kicks off with slightly sweet yet sharp violet petals blended with damp green leaves, quickly opening into an earthy base of damp oakmoss, dark patchouli, and weathered suede. T…

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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 Violet Moss?

Deadly Nightshade takes 3 of 5 categories. Deadly Nightshade is rated 3.80/5 from 90 votes; Violet Moss is rated 3.53/5 from 19 votes. Choose Deadly Nightshade for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Violet Moss for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Deadly Nightshade or Violet Moss?

Violet Moss lasts longest (Violet Moss 77/100, Deadly Nightshade 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deadly Nightshade or Violet Moss?

Projection is very close: Violet Moss 67/100, Deadly Nightshade 66/100 for sillage.

Do Deadly Nightshade and Violet Moss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Violet, Suede and Patchouli.

Is Deadly Nightshade or Violet Moss better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Deadly Nightshade and Violet Moss?

Deadly Nightshade features Violet, Suede, Opium, Patchouli and Black Amber. Violet Moss features Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Violet, Oakmoss, Suede and Jasmine.