Fragrance comparison

Nightshade vs Pick Me Up

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Nightshade

Alchemic Muse

3.254 votes

Rank #63,413 LavenderVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Pick Me Up

KŌDŌ

—0 votes

Rank #70,233 SweetNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nightshade takes 1 of 1 categories.

Nightshade
Choose it for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Pick Me Up
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character.

Nightshade1/1

Pick Me Up0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NightshadeAlchemic Muse

Pick Me UpKŌDŌ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

vanilla91%

aromatic83%

sweet74%

chocolate65%

fresh spicy56%

sweet100%

nutty90%

vanilla80%

chocolate70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and chocolate

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderMadagascar VanillaDark Chocolate

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Madagascar VanillaDark ChocolateChocolateHazelnutEspressoBiscuit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMadagascar Vanilla and Dark Chocolate. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNightshadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nightshade is a cozy, after-dark lavender gourmand that pairs sweet Bulgarian lavender with Madagascar vanilla and a decadent dark chocolate twist. It opens aromatic and slightly herbal, then settles into a smooth, dessert-like dry-down where cocoa reads more like a dusting than a candy bar. On skin, it can feel moder…

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Pick Me Up by KŌDŌ is a gourmand fragrance built around a dark chocolate and espresso core. Launched in 2024, it aims to replicate the sensory experience of a decadent afternoon treat. It is a unisex scent designed for those who want their perfume to feel like a warm, edible indulgence during cold weather or cozy indo…

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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.

Do Nightshade and Pick Me Up smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and chocolate accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla and Dark Chocolate.

Is Nightshade or Pick Me Up better for summer or winter?

Nightshade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nightshade and Pick Me Up?

Nightshade features Lavender, Madagascar Vanilla and Dark Chocolate. Pick Me Up features Madagascar Vanilla, Dark Chocolate, Chocolate, Hazelnut and Espresso.