Fragrance comparison

Delonix vs Shades of Darkness

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Delonix

MetaScent

5.003 votes

Rank #30,906 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Shades of Darkness

Nimere Parfums

3.007 votes

Rank #59,578 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shades of Darkness takes 2 of 3 categories.

Delonix
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Shades of Darkness
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Delonix1/3

Shades of Darkness2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shades of Darkness
Sillage & projection: Shades of Darkness
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Delonix

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DelonixMetaScent

Shades of DarknessNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

3.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 6%Had 9%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

14%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

57%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityShades of Darkness

SillageShades of Darkness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy90%

sweet80%

citrus70%

tropical60%

woody50%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Cinnamon LeafGreen MangoBergamot

Heart

DelonixYlang-YlangHyacinth

Base

Tolu BalsamOakmossCedar

Top

GalbanumCarnationArtemisiaFig LeafBlack currant leafBergamotNutmegSaffron

Heart

Ylang-YlangNarcissusJasmineIrisTobaccoChampacaVioletNeroli

Base

IncenseTolu BalsamCivetCastoreumAmbergrisCedarVetiverBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Tolu Balsam and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,906

PerfumerHuynh Hai Yen

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#59,578

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDelonixHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MetaScent Delonix opens with a sharp burst of tart green mango paired against crisp bergamot and green cinnamon leaf. As the initial citrus bite settles, lush yellow florals take center stage. Ylang-ylang and red delonix blossom bring a thick, waxy sweetness that feels humid rather than sugary, balanced by the cool st…

Reviews →

Shades of Darkness is a dense, vintage-leaning oriental fragrance that moves from sharp galbanum greens to a deep, animalic, and resinous base. Launched in 2015, this composition offers a complex journey for those who appreciate old-school, heavy, and artistic perfumery suitable for cold weather evenings or formal aut…

Reviews →

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, Delonix or Shades of Darkness?

Shades of Darkness takes 2 of 3 categories. Delonix is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Shades of Darkness is rated 3.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Delonix for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Shades of Darkness for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Delonix or Shades of Darkness?

Shades of Darkness lasts longest (Shades of Darkness 87/100, Delonix 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delonix or Shades of Darkness?

Shades of Darkness projects furthest (Shades of Darkness 72/100, Delonix 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delonix and Shades of Darkness smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Tolu Balsam and Cedar.

Is Delonix or Shades of Darkness better for summer or winter?

Delonix suits day or night wear; Shades of Darkness suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Delonix and Shades of Darkness?

Delonix has top notes of Cinnamon Leaf, Green Mango and Bergamot, heart notes of Delonix, Ylang-Ylang and Hyacinth, a base of Tolu Balsam, Oakmoss and Cedar. Shades of Darkness has top notes of Galbanum, Carnation, Artemisia and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Incense, Tolu Balsam, Civet and Castoreum.