Fragrance comparison

Leggiadro vs Shades of Darkness

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 96 ratings analysed

Leggiadro

Profumo di Firenze

4.3089 votes

Rank #16,089 AromaticIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Shades of Darkness

Nimere Parfums

3.007 votes

Rank #64,468 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shades of Darkness takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Leggiadro1/3

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: Leggiadro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LeggiadroProfumo di Firenze

Shades of DarknessNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

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

52%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

89 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

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityShades of Darkness

SillageShades of Darkness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

iris92%

powdery84%

earthy77%

woody69%

amber61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top45 to 60 minutes

Sweet OrangeBergamotApple

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisSageNeroliMagnoliaSaffronPeony

Base5 to 8 hours

VetiverMuskIncenseAmberTonka BeanVanilla

Top

GalbanumCarnationArtemisiaFig LeafBlack currant leafBergamotNutmegSaffron

Heart

Ylang-YlangNarcissusJasmineIrisTobaccoChampacaVioletNeroli

Base

IncenseTolu BalsamCivetCastoreumAmbergrisCedarVetiverBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Neroli and Saffron. Durations are only published for Leggiadro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer38

Fall92

Winter92

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex55

Women16

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#64,468

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLeggiadroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leggiadro by Profumo di Firenze is an oriental floral fragrance centered on powdery iris, bright orchard fruit, and a gentle smoky base. The opening reveals crisp apple, sweet orange, and bergamot, giving the scent an immediate sparkle before settling into an aromatic floral heart. Here, Florentine iris combines with …

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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, Leggiadro or Shades of Darkness?

Shades of Darkness takes 2 of 3 categories. Leggiadro is rated 4.30/5 from 89 votes; Shades of Darkness is rated 3.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Leggiadro for a aromatic and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shades of Darkness for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Leggiadro or Shades of Darkness?

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

Which projects more, Leggiadro or Shades of Darkness?

Shades of Darkness projects furthest (Shades of Darkness 72/100, Leggiadro 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leggiadro and Shades of Darkness smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Neroli and Saffron.

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

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

What are the notes in Leggiadro and Shades of Darkness?

Leggiadro has top notes of Sweet Orange, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Iris, Sage, Neroli and Magnolia, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Incense and Amber. 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.