Fragrance comparison

Dubai Avenue Future vs Shades of Darkness

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Dubai Avenue Future

OriArome

5.001 votes

Rank #48,425 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Shades of Darkness

Nimere Parfums

3.007 votes

Rank #59,578 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Dubai Avenue Future
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Shades of Darkness
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dubai Avenue Future1/2

Shades of Darkness1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dubai Avenue FutureOriArome

Shades of DarknessNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

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

1 vote · 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

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityShades of Darkness

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

green60%

powdery50%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGalbanum

Heart

Solar NotesGinger

Base

CedarSandalwood

Top

GalbanumCarnationArtemisiaFig LeafBlack currant leafBergamotNutmegSaffron

Heart

Ylang-YlangNarcissusJasmineIrisTobaccoChampacaVioletNeroli

Base

IncenseTolu BalsamCivetCastoreumAmbergrisCedarVetiverBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Galbanum 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,425

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,578

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDubai Avenue FutureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dubai Avenue Future by OriArome offers a green, citrusy start that transitions into warm woods. Ideal for spring days, this scent combines galbanum with cedar for a dry, clean aura that suits office wear. It is a modern option for those who enjoy fresh, non-sweet aromatic profiles.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dubai Avenue Future or Shades of Darkness?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Dubai Avenue Future is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Shades of Darkness is rated 3.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Dubai Avenue Future for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Shades of Darkness for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dubai Avenue Future or Shades of Darkness?

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

Do Dubai Avenue Future and Shades of Darkness smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Galbanum and Cedar.

Is Dubai Avenue Future or Shades of Darkness better for summer or winter?

Shades of Darkness suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dubai Avenue Future and Shades of Darkness?

Dubai Avenue Future has top notes of Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Solar Notes and Ginger, a base of Cedar 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.