Fragrance comparison

Joyann vs Shades of Darkness

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Joyann

Profumi di Pantelleria

3.4212 votes

Rank #67,123 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Shades of Darkness

Nimere Parfums

3.007 votes

Rank #64,253 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shades of Darkness takes 3 of 3 categories.

Joyann
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shades of Darkness
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Joyann0/3

Shades of Darkness3/3

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: Shades of Darkness

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JoyannProfumi di Pantelleria

Shades of DarknessNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

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

25%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

42%Dislike

0%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityShades of Darkness

SillageShades of Darkness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

musky84%

rose77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

White RoseWisteriaNarcissusSicilian Lemon

Heart30 to 90 minutes

JasminePatchouliVetiverCedar

Base1 to 2 hours

White MuskAmbergris

Top

GalbanumCarnationArtemisiaFig LeafBlack currant leafBergamotNutmegSaffron

Heart

Ylang-YlangNarcissusJasmineIrisTobaccoChampacaVioletNeroli

Base

IncenseTolu BalsamCivetCastoreumAmbergrisCedarVetiverBenzoin

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Jasmine, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Joyann, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night25

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#67,123

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,253

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerShades of DarknessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joyann by Profumi di Pantelleria is a brisk floral fragrance built around dewy petals and clean woods. It opens with bright Sicilian lemon, crisp white rose, soft wisteria, and a touch of sweet narcissus. The citrus cuts through the floral sweetness quickly, creating an airy, light introduction. As it settles, rich ja…

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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, Joyann or Shades of Darkness?

Shades of Darkness takes 3 of 3 categories. Joyann is rated 3.42/5 from 12 votes; Shades of Darkness is rated 3.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Joyann for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shades of Darkness for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Joyann or Shades of Darkness?

Shades of Darkness lasts longest (Shades of Darkness 87/100, Joyann 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joyann or Shades of Darkness?

Shades of Darkness projects furthest (Shades of Darkness 72/100, Joyann 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joyann and Shades of Darkness smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Jasmine, Vetiver and Cedar.

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

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

What are the notes in Joyann and Shades of Darkness?

Joyann has top notes of White Rose, Wisteria, Narcissus and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Patchouli, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of White Musk and Ambergris. 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.