Fragrance comparison

Hello Darkness vs Shagya

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 503 ratings analysed

Hello Darkness

Scent Hunters

3.9766 votes

Rank #26,947 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Shagya

Parfums de Marly

3.87437 votes

Rank #6,550 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shagya takes 4 of 7 categories.

Hello Darkness
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Shagya
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hello Darkness3/7

Shagya4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hello DarknessScent Hunters

ShagyaParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%

3.87/ 5 · 437 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerShagyaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

66 votes

36%Love

37%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

437 votes

Category winnerHello DarknessMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityShagya

SillageShagya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value40

Category winnerHello DarknessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

oud72%

fresh spicy58%

citrus44%

earthy30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotSaffron

Heart

RoseGeraniumCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliGuaiac WoodLabdanumMuskPapyrusAmberVetiver

Top15-30 mins

LimePink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Virginia CedarGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverGuaiac WoodPapyrusMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Guaiac Wood and Musk. Durations are only published for Shagya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer19

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day100

Night48

Category winnerHello DarknessMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex65

Women35

Men85

Unisex11

Women4

Work 42%Casual 33%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,947

PerfumerOlaf Larsen

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,550

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews71

Category winnerShagyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hello Darkness is a unisex chypre floral that opens crisp and slightly spicy, bergamot brightened with saffron. On skin it quickly turns into a rose led floral heart with a green, aromatic edge, then settles into earthy patchouli, dry woods, resin, amber and soft musk. It tends to suit people who like rose with a wood…

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Parfums de Marly Shagya hits the skin with an electric splash of tart lime, bright bergamot, and zesty pink pepper. Do not expect modern caramel sweetness. Instead, this fragrance moves swiftly into an austere heart of dry Virginia cedar shavings, green geranium, and a very clean, polite agarwood. As the hours pass, e…

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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, Hello Darkness or Shagya?

Shagya takes 4 of 7 categories. Hello Darkness is rated 3.97/5 from 66 votes; Shagya is rated 3.87/5 from 437 votes. Choose Hello Darkness for a woody and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Shagya for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hello Darkness or Shagya?

Shagya lasts longest (Shagya 73/100, Hello Darkness 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hello Darkness or Shagya?

Shagya projects furthest (Shagya 64/100, Hello Darkness 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hello Darkness and Shagya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Guaiac Wood and Musk.

Is Hello Darkness or Shagya better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hello Darkness is the stronger pick. For winter, Shagya is the stronger pick. Hello Darkness suits day or night wear; Shagya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hello Darkness and Shagya?

Hello Darkness has top notes of Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Musk. Shagya has top notes of Lime, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Virginia Cedar and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Guaiac Wood, Papyrus and Musk.