Fragrance comparison

Nightshaded vs La Nuit… Transfigurée

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Nightshaded

For Strange Women

5.002 votes

Rank #43,976 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

La Nuit… Transfigurée

Scène Fragrance

4.3813 votes

Rank #19,638 Fresh SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Nightshaded
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Nuit… Transfigurée
Choose it for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Nightshaded2/4

La Nuit… Transfigurée2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Nuit… Transfigurée
Sillage & projection: Nightshaded
Value for money: Nightshaded
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Nuit… Transfigurée

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NightshadedFor Strange Women

La Nuit… TransfiguréeScène Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

4.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

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

2 votes · too few to score

69%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityLa Nuit… Transfigurée

SillageNightshaded

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNightshadedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic83%

green65%

herbal48%

anis30%

fresh spicy100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

rose69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TarragonPepperBasil

Heart

TarTomato

Base

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Top

BergamotPepperNutmegTarragon

Heart

VioletGeraniumRose

Base

SandalwoodAmbroxanVanillaLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesTarragon and Pepper. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men11

Unisex56

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,976

PerfumerJill McKeever

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,638

PerfumerMarie Schnirer

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLa Nuit… TransfiguréeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nightshaded opens with a sharp, crushed burst of tarragon, black pepper, and fresh basil leaves. It feels cool and damp, like stepping into a shadowed vegetable garden after midnight rain. Within minutes, green tomato vine and dark tomato tar emerge, giving the scent a raw, savory bitterness. The greenness settles int…

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La Nuit… Transfigurée is a peppery, aromatic woody scent that opens bright with bergamot, then turns softer and more powdery through violet and a rosy geranium heart. On skin it settles into sandalwood with a modern ambroxan lift, warmed by vanilla, musk, and a smooth leather nuance. It reads unisex, polished, and mo…

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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, Nightshaded or La Nuit… Transfigurée?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nightshaded is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; La Nuit… Transfigurée is rated 4.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Nightshaded for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Nuit… Transfigurée for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nightshaded or La Nuit… Transfigurée?

They last about the same: La Nuit… Transfigurée 62/100, Nightshaded 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nightshaded or La Nuit… Transfigurée?

Nightshaded projects furthest (Nightshaded 50/100, La Nuit… Transfigurée 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nightshaded and La Nuit… Transfigurée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tarragon and Pepper.

Is Nightshaded or La Nuit… Transfigurée better for summer or winter?

Nightshaded suits daytime wear; La Nuit… Transfigurée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nightshaded and La Nuit… Transfigurée?

Nightshaded has top notes of Tarragon, Pepper and Basil, heart notes of Tar and Tomato. La Nuit… Transfigurée has top notes of Bergamot, Pepper, Nutmeg and Tarragon, heart notes of Violet, Geranium and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Ambroxan, Vanilla and Leather.