Fragrance comparison

Les Cayes vs Shaded

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

Les Cayes

Bombay Perfumery

4.673 votes

Rank #36,054 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Shaded

Diane Pernet

4.2128 votes

Rank #53,191 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Les Cayes
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shaded
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Les Cayes2/4

Shaded2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les CayesBombay Perfumery

ShadedDiane Pernet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.21/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

54%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityShaded

SillageShaded

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLes CayesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

earthy65%

fresh spicy53%

powdery42%

woody100%

aromatic86%

marine72%

earthy58%

salty44%

aquatic30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitLemonBergamot

Heart

NutmegCedarGuaiac Wood

Base

VetiverClary SageMusk

Notes

Sea NotesVetiverGuaiac WoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Vetiver and Musk. Durations are only published for Shaded, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night60

Spring43

Summer71

Fall100

Winter43

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#53,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLes CayesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Cayes is a crisp, vetiver-led woody aromatic with a brief burst of grapefruit, lemon, and bergamot before it settles into smooth woods and soft musk. It wears airy rather than heavy, which makes it an easy match for warm weather and daytime use. If you like clean, dry vetiver styles with a polished citrus opening,…

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Shaded by Diane Pernet delivers a brisk, shadowy approach to the traditional aquatic genre. Released as a unisex woody aromatic blend, it avoids sugary sweetness in favour of stark sea notes, earthy vetiver, and smoky guaiac wood. The initial spray feels like cold ocean spray crashing over sun-bleached coastal timber.…

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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, Les Cayes or Shaded?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Les Cayes is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Shaded is rated 4.21/5 from 28 votes. Choose Les Cayes for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shaded for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Cayes or Shaded?

Shaded lasts longest (Shaded 84/100, Les Cayes 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Cayes or Shaded?

Shaded projects furthest (Shaded 65/100, Les Cayes 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Cayes and Shaded smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Les Cayes or Shaded better for summer or winter?

Les Cayes suits daytime wear; Shaded suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Cayes and Shaded?

Les Cayes has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Vetiver, Clary Sage and Musk. Shaded features Sea Notes, Vetiver, Guaiac Wood and Musk.