Fragrance comparison

Deadly Nightshade vs Vlad Dracul

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

4 wins

Deadly Nightshade

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8090 votes

Rank #15,589 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Vlad Dracul

Sixteen92

3.9625 votes

Rank #27,939 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Vlad Dracul
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Deadly Nightshade4/7

Vlad Dracul3/7

Ratings & consensus: Vlad Dracul
Community sentiment: Vlad Dracul
Longevity: Deadly Nightshade
Sillage & projection: Deadly Nightshade
Value for money: Vlad Dracul
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

Vlad DraculSixteen92

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

3.96/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

Category winnerVlad DraculRating 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

36%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerVlad DraculMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityDeadly Nightshade

SillageDeadly Nightshade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value79

Category winnerVlad DraculBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

leather77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

balsamic69%

patchouli61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both balsamic

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

Earthy NotesFirPatchouliMuskOpiumBlack AmberRed Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOpium, Patchouli and Black Amber. Durations are only published for Vlad Dracul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer50

Fall100

Winter86

Day63

Night100

Spring0

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day32

Night100

Category winnerDeadly NightshadeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men55

Unisex45

Women0

Date 38%Casual 32%Party 17%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,589

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#27,939

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews4

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.

Reviews →

Sixteen92 Vlad Dracul is a moody, atmospheric perfume built around crushed evergreen needles, damp forest loam, and dark antique woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp, brisk splash of resinous balsam fir and chilling pine sap that immediately feels like standing beneath towering trees at dusk. As the cold needles se…

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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 Vlad Dracul?

Deadly Nightshade takes 4 of 7 categories. Deadly Nightshade is rated 3.80/5 from 90 votes; Vlad Dracul is rated 3.96/5 from 25 votes. Choose Deadly Nightshade for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vlad Dracul for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Deadly Nightshade or Vlad Dracul?

They last about the same: Deadly Nightshade 70/100, Vlad Dracul 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Deadly Nightshade or Vlad Dracul?

Deadly Nightshade projects furthest (Deadly Nightshade 66/100, Vlad Dracul 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deadly Nightshade and Vlad Dracul smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share balsamic accords. Common notes include Opium, Patchouli and Black Amber.

Is Deadly Nightshade or Vlad Dracul better for summer or winter?

For summer, Deadly Nightshade is the stronger pick. For winter, Vlad Dracul is the stronger pick. Deadly Nightshade suits evening wear; Vlad Dracul suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.