Fragrance comparison

Mon Boudoir vs Shades of Darkness

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 225 ratings analysed

Mon Boudoir

Houbigant · 2019

4.20218 votes

Rank #24,037 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Shades of Darkness

Nimere Parfums

3.007 votes

Rank #58,651 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shades of Darkness takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mon Boudoir
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shades of Darkness
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mon Boudoir1/3

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: Mon Boudoir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mon BoudoirHoubigant

Shades of DarknessNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 10%Had 10%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

48%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

218 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityShades of Darkness

SillageShades of Darkness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody77%

balsamic69%

patchouli46%

rose38%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamotGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropePatchouliRoseOrrisYlang-YlangJasmineVioletGeranium

Base6-10+ hrs

Tahitian VanillaBenzoinAmbergrisOpoponaxMyrrhSandalwoodMuskAmbroxan

Top

GalbanumCarnationArtemisiaFig LeafBlack currant leafBergamotNutmegSaffron

Heart

Ylang-YlangNarcissusJasmineIrisTobaccoChampacaVioletNeroli

Base

IncenseTolu BalsamCivetCastoreumAmbergrisCedarVetiverBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Violet. Durations are only published for Mon Boudoir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 35%Work 29%Casual 23%Party 13%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,037

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched2019

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,651

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMon BoudoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mon Boudoir opens with a zesty burst of fresh bergamot, raw ginger, and pink pepper that softens within minutes. The perfume quickly settles into a plush, powdery heart of almond-scented heliotrope, earthy orris, and sweet rose. As it warms against your pulse points, thick Tahitian vanilla blends into dark amber, benz…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mon Boudoir or Shades of Darkness?

Shades of Darkness takes 2 of 3 categories. Mon Boudoir is rated 4.20/5 from 218 votes; Shades of Darkness is rated 3.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Mon Boudoir for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening 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, Mon Boudoir or Shades of Darkness?

Shades of Darkness lasts longest (Shades of Darkness 87/100, Mon Boudoir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mon Boudoir or Shades of Darkness?

Shades of Darkness projects furthest (Shades of Darkness 72/100, Mon Boudoir 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mon Boudoir and Shades of Darkness smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Mon Boudoir or Shades of Darkness better for summer or winter?

Mon Boudoir suits evening wear; Shades of Darkness suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mon Boudoir and Shades of Darkness?

Mon Boudoir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Heliotrope, Patchouli, Rose and Orris, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Benzoin, Ambergris and Opoponax. 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.