Fragrance comparison

La Collection du Joaillier vs Shades of Darkness

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

La Collection du Joaillier

Boucheron

4.3315 votes

Rank #34,198 AmberWoody

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Shades of Darkness

Nimere Parfums

3.007 votes

Rank #60,745 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

La Collection du Joaillier
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Shades of Darkness
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Collection du Joaillier1/3

Shades of Darkness1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shades of Darkness
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Collection du Joaillier

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Collection du JoaillierBoucheron

Shades of DarknessNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 59%

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

60%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityShades of Darkness

SillageTie

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

amber100%

woody92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossBenzoinAmberSandalwoodYlang-YlangJasmineIrisTonka BeanVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GalbanumCarnationArtemisiaFig LeafBlack currant leafBergamotNutmegSaffron

Heart

Ylang-YlangNarcissusJasmineIrisTobaccoChampacaVioletNeroli

Base

IncenseTolu BalsamCivetCastoreumAmbergrisCedarVetiverBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Iris. 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

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#60,745

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLa Collection du JoaillierHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oakmoss and earthy vetiver form the backbone of this 2008 release. Dark ylang-ylang and jasmine float over a resinous base of benzoin and tonka bean, giving the aromatic fougere structure a heavy, golden warmth. It projects best in crisp autumn weather and cool evenings. The dry down turns powdery as iris and sandalwo…

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, La Collection du Joaillier or Shades of Darkness?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. La Collection du Joaillier is rated 4.33/5 from 15 votes; Shades of Darkness is rated 3.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose La Collection du Joaillier for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Shades of Darkness for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Collection du Joaillier or Shades of Darkness?

Shades of Darkness lasts longest (Shades of Darkness 87/100, La Collection du Joaillier 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Collection du Joaillier or Shades of Darkness?

Projection is very close: La Collection du Joaillier 72/100, Shades of Darkness 72/100 for sillage.

Do La Collection du Joaillier and Shades of Darkness smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Iris.

Is La Collection du Joaillier or Shades of Darkness better for summer or winter?

La Collection du Joaillier suits evening wear; Shades of Darkness suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Collection du Joaillier and Shades of Darkness?

La Collection du Joaillier features Oakmoss, Benzoin, Amber, Sandalwood and Ylang-Ylang. 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.