Fragrance comparison

Hentai vs Ink of Shadows

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hentai

UFO Parfums · 2020

2.0715 votes

Rank #23,056 NuttyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Ink of Shadows

Noctifera

4.009 votes

Rank #41,726 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hentai takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hentai
Choose it for a nutty and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ink of Shadows
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Hentai3/4

Ink of Shadows1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hentai
Sillage & projection: Hentai
Value for money: Ink of Shadows
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hentai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HentaiUFO Parfums

Ink of ShadowsNoctifera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 4%Had 1%Want 96%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 23%Had 19%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

73%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

44%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate27

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHentai

SillageHentai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value83

Category winnerInk of ShadowsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

nutty100%

musky92%

leather84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

leather69%

vanilla61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both leather, vanilla and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Nutty NotesMuskLeatherVetiverVanillaBlack Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperBergamot

Heart

VetiverFire

Base

VanillaLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Leather, Vetiver and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Hentai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

Date 35%Party 30%Casual 22%Work 13%

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,056

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched2020

Reviews11

Overall rank#41,726

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHentaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not fear the label. Hentai by UFO Parfums is actually a remarkably cozy gourmand leather with genuine indie charm. The scent opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and rich, roasted hazelnut paste that feels savory rather than sweet. Give the initial solvent thirty seconds to clear away. Soon, supple jack…

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Ink of Shadows by Noctifera is an extrait de parfum built around contrasting spicy and dark resinous elements. It opens with sharp black pepper and crisp bergamot before turning toward a smoky heart of fire and heavy vetiver. As the fragrance warms on skin, deep leather, dark musk, and soft vanilla emerge to anchor th…

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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, Hentai or Ink of Shadows?

Hentai takes 3 of 4 categories. Hentai is rated 2.07/5 from 15 votes; Ink of Shadows is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Hentai for a nutty and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ink of Shadows for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Hentai or Ink of Shadows?

They last about the same: Hentai 78/100, Ink of Shadows 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hentai or Ink of Shadows?

Hentai projects furthest (Hentai 75/100, Ink of Shadows 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hentai and Ink of Shadows smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, vanilla and aromatic accords. Common notes include Musk, Leather, Vetiver and Vanilla.

Is Hentai or Ink of Shadows better for summer or winter?

Hentai suits evening wear; Ink of Shadows suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hentai and Ink of Shadows?

Hentai features Nutty Notes, Musk, Leather, Vetiver and Vanilla. Ink of Shadows has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver and Fire, a base of Vanilla, Leather and Musk.