Fragrance comparison

Lavandula vs Nightshaded

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 880 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lavandula

Penhaligon's

4.04878 votes

Rank #1,609 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Nightshaded

For Strange Women

5.002 votes

Rank #43,976 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lavandula takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lavandula
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Nightshaded
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lavandula4/4

Nightshaded0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LavandulaPenhaligon's

NightshadedFor Strange Women

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 878 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

728 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLavandula

SillageLavandula

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLavandulaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

herbal61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic83%

green65%

herbal48%

anis30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilPepperCinnamon

Heart

LavenderClary SageLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskVanillaTonka BeanAmber

Top

TarragonPepperBasil

Heart

TarTomato

Base

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InformationalShared notesBasil and Pepper. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex62

Women29

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews107

Overall rank#43,976

PerfumerJill McKeever

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLavandulaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lavandula is Penhaligon's take on lavender as a complete fragrance, fresh, herbal, musky and softly sweet rather than just a clean cologne note. Reviewers often describe it as realistic lavender, with basil and sage adding green savoury edges and a powdery vanilla musk settling underneath. It suits lavender lovers, re…

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Nightshaded opens with a sharp, crushed burst of tarragon, black pepper, and fresh basil leaves. It feels cool and damp, like stepping into a shadowed vegetable garden after midnight rain. Within minutes, green tomato vine and dark tomato tar emerge, giving the scent a raw, savory bitterness. The greenness settles int…

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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, Lavandula or Nightshaded?

Lavandula takes 4 of 4 categories. Lavandula is rated 4.04/5 from 878 votes; Nightshaded is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Lavandula for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Nightshaded for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lavandula or Nightshaded?

Lavandula lasts longest (Lavandula 69/100, Nightshaded 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lavandula or Nightshaded?

Lavandula projects furthest (Lavandula 59/100, Nightshaded 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lavandula and Nightshaded smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Basil and Pepper.

Is Lavandula or Nightshaded better for summer or winter?

Nightshaded suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lavandula and Nightshaded?

Lavandula has top notes of Basil, Pepper and Cinnamon, heart notes of Lavender, Clary Sage and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber. Nightshaded has top notes of Tarragon, Pepper and Basil, heart notes of Tar and Tomato.