La Diva vs Shades of Darkness
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shades of Darkness takes 2 of 3 categories.
La DivaChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Shades of DarknessChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Diva1/3
Shades of Darkness2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- La Diva
- 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
La DivaDifferent EgoShades of DarknessNimere ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.58/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%
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 hate8%Love
17%Like
25%Ok
25%Dislike
25%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
Category winners
LongevityLa Diva
SillageShades of Darkness
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky91%
soft spicy83%
rose74%
woody65%
powdery56%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
green77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Pink PepperNeroliIris
Heart2 to 4 hours
Moroccan RoseJasmineMyrrh
Base8 to 12 hours
AmberPrecious WoodsMuskVanillaBenzoinFrankincense
Top
GalbanumCarnationArtemisiaFig LeafBlack currant leafBergamotNutmegSaffron
Heart
Ylang-YlangNarcissusJasmineIrisTobaccoChampacaVioletNeroli
Base
IncenseTolu BalsamCivetCastoreumAmbergrisCedarVetiverBenzoin
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Iris, Jasmine and Benzoin. Durations are only published for La Diva, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,575
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#63,819
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerShades of DarknessHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Diva by Different Ego arrives as a bold resinous floral designed around contrasting textures. The opening pairs brisk pink pepper and neroli with a dry, powdery iris note that immediately sets an elegant tone. As the initial brightness settles, Moroccan rose and jasmine swell into focus, anchored by the smoky, bals…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, La Diva or Shades of Darkness?
Shades of Darkness takes 2 of 3 categories. La Diva is rated 2.58/5 from 12 votes; Shades of Darkness is rated 3.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose La Diva for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Shades of Darkness for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, La Diva or Shades of Darkness?
La Diva lasts longest (La Diva 100/100, Shades of Darkness 87/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Diva or Shades of Darkness?
Shades of Darkness projects furthest (Shades of Darkness 72/100, La Diva 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Diva and Shades of Darkness smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Iris, Jasmine and Benzoin.
Is La Diva or Shades of Darkness better for summer or winter?
La Diva suits day or night wear; Shades of Darkness suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Diva and Shades of Darkness?
La Diva has top notes of Pink Pepper, Neroli and Iris, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Jasmine and Myrrh, a base of Amber, Precious Woods, Musk and Vanilla. 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.
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