Fragrance comparison

Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 vs Shades of Darkness

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

Dilis Classic Collection No. 3

Dilís Parfum

3.7128 votes

Rank #42,839 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Shades of Darkness

Nimere Parfums

3.007 votes

Rank #64,468 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shades of Darkness takes 2 of 3 categories.

Dilis Classic Collection No. 3
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shades of Darkness
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dilis Classic Collection No. 31/3

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: Dilis Classic Collection No. 3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dilis Classic Collection No. 3Dilís Parfum

Shades of DarknessNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

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

7%Love

71%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityShades of Darkness

SillageShades of Darkness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

green84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, green and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GalbanumHyacinthIrisBergamotLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

VioletCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base3 to 5 hours

OakmossVetiverAmberSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top

GalbanumCarnationArtemisiaFig LeafBlack currant leafBergamotNutmegSaffron

Heart

Ylang-YlangNarcissusJasmineIrisTobaccoChampacaVioletNeroli

Base

IncenseTolu BalsamCivetCastoreumAmbergrisCedarVetiverBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Iris, Bergamot and Violet. Durations are only published for Dilis Classic Collection No. 3, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer29

Fall100

Winter41

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,468

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDilis Classic Collection No. 3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 brings a sharp, crisp green floral profile built on dry woods and powdery iris. The scent opens with a biting snap of galbanum, fresh hyacinth, and bright bergamot and lemon, giving it an unmistakable vintage bite. As it settles, powdery iris, violet, carnation, and gentle rose give the …

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 or Shades of Darkness?

Shades of Darkness takes 2 of 3 categories. Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 is rated 3.71/5 from 28 votes; Shades of Darkness is rated 3.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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, Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 or Shades of Darkness?

Shades of Darkness lasts longest (Shades of Darkness 87/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 or Shades of Darkness?

Shades of Darkness projects furthest (Shades of Darkness 72/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 and Shades of Darkness smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and powdery accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Iris, Bergamot and Violet.

Is Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 or Shades of Darkness better for summer or winter?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 suits daytime wear; Shades of Darkness suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 and Shades of Darkness?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 has top notes of Galbanum, Hyacinth, Iris and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Amber and Sandalwood. 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.