Fragrance comparison

Milliardaire vs Shades of Darkness

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Milliardaire

Manzana Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #55,980 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Shades of Darkness

Nimere Parfums

3.007 votes

Rank #62,661 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Milliardaire takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

Milliardaire3/3

Shades of Darkness0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MilliardaireManzana Paris

Shades of DarknessNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMilliardaire

SillageMilliardaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

herbal84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonChamomileApricot

Heart2 to 4 hours

ArtemisiaIrisIncense

Base8 to 12+ hours

VanillaAmberCedarMuskLeather

Top

GalbanumCarnationArtemisiaFig LeafBlack currant leafBergamotNutmegSaffron

Heart

Ylang-YlangNarcissusJasmineIrisTobaccoChampacaVioletNeroli

Base

IncenseTolu BalsamCivetCastoreumAmbergrisCedarVetiverBenzoin

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Iris, Incense and Cedar. Durations are only published for Milliardaire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,980

PerfumerMarc Antoine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,661

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMilliardaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Milliardaire by Manzana Paris presents an unexpected contrast between bright fruit and deep resinous warmth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon, softened quickly by soothing chamomile and sweet apricot flesh. As the initial brightness settles, the composition reveals a dry, powdery iris combined with the bitt…

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, Milliardaire or Shades of Darkness?

Milliardaire takes 3 of 3 categories. Milliardaire is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Shades of Darkness is rated 3.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Milliardaire for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Shades of Darkness for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Milliardaire or Shades of Darkness?

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

Which projects more, Milliardaire or Shades of Darkness?

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

Do Milliardaire and Shades of Darkness smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Iris, Incense and Cedar.

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

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

What are the notes in Milliardaire and Shades of Darkness?

Milliardaire has top notes of Lemon, Chamomile and Apricot, heart notes of Artemisia, Iris and Incense, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Musk. 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.