Fragrance comparison

Kokorico by Night vs Shades of Darkness

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 366 ratings analysed

Kokorico by Night

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.81359 votes

Rank #28,172 GreenCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Shades of Darkness

Nimere Parfums

3.007 votes

Rank #61,211 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shades of Darkness takes 2 of 3 categories.

Kokorico by Night
Choose it for a green and cacao character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Shades of Darkness
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kokorico by Night1/3

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: Kokorico by Night

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kokorico by NightJean Paul Gaultier

Shades of DarknessNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 359 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

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

38%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

359 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityShades of Darkness

SillageShades of Darkness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

cacao92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both green, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Cacao PodFig LeafRhubarb

Base

Tonka BeanWoody Notes

Top

GalbanumCarnationArtemisiaFig LeafBlack currant leafBergamotNutmegSaffron

Heart

Ylang-YlangNarcissusJasmineIrisTobaccoChampacaVioletNeroli

Base

IncenseTolu BalsamCivetCastoreumAmbergrisCedarVetiverBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Fig Leaf. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,172

PerfumerAnnick Menardo, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,211

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerKokorico by NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Paul Gaultier Kokorico by Night offers a dark twist on the original woody cocoa blend. It opens with sharp bergamot before settling into a warm mix of raw cacao pod, fresh fig leaf, and tart rhubarb. Designed for evening wear during colder months, this scent suits men who appreciate green gourmands.

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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, Kokorico by Night or Shades of Darkness?

Shades of Darkness takes 2 of 3 categories. Kokorico by Night is rated 3.81/5 from 359 votes; Shades of Darkness is rated 3.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Kokorico by Night for a green and cacao character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Shades of Darkness for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kokorico by Night or Shades of Darkness?

Shades of Darkness lasts longest (Shades of Darkness 87/100, Kokorico by Night 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kokorico by Night or Shades of Darkness?

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

Do Kokorico by Night and Shades of Darkness smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Fig Leaf.

Is Kokorico by Night 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 Kokorico by Night and Shades of Darkness?

Kokorico by Night has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao Pod, Fig Leaf and Rhubarb, a base of Tonka Bean and Woody Notes. 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.