Fragrance comparison

Nightshaded vs Pluck!

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Nightshaded

For Strange Women

5.002 votes

Rank #43,976 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Pluck!

Jorum Studio

4.0253 votes

Rank #41,183 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pluck! takes 4 of 4 categories.

Nightshaded
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pluck!
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nightshaded0/4

Pluck!4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NightshadedFor Strange Women

Pluck!Jorum Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

4.02/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

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

38%Love

34%Like

23%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPluck!

SillagePluck!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value59

Category winnerPluck!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic83%

green65%

herbal48%

anis30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

green65%

woody48%

herbal30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and green

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

Tomato LeafGeraniumSichuan PepperLavenderBasilPineBlackcurrant

Heart

VetiverTarTomatoFirSandalwood

Base

—

InformationalShared notesBasil, Tar and Tomato. 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–

Spring85

Summer100

Fall45

Winter20

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men35

Unisex54

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,976

PerfumerJill McKeever

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,183

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPluck!Higher 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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Pluck! by Jorum Studio delivers a sharp, hyper-realistic snapshot of green tomato vines. Perfumer Euan McCall pairs a bracing blast of tomato leaf and geranium with a dry, smoky base of tar and vetiver. It smells like working in a hot greenhouse in midsummer, offering a rustic scent profile that works best for casual …

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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 Pluck!?

Pluck! takes 4 of 4 categories. Nightshaded is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Pluck! is rated 4.02/5 from 53 votes. Choose Nightshaded for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pluck! for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nightshaded or Pluck!?

Pluck! lasts longest (Pluck! 67/100, Nightshaded 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nightshaded or Pluck!?

Pluck! projects furthest (Pluck! 58/100, Nightshaded 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nightshaded and Pluck! smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Basil, Tar and Tomato.

Is Nightshaded or Pluck! better for summer or winter?

Nightshaded suits daytime wear; Pluck! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nightshaded and Pluck!?

Nightshaded has top notes of Tarragon, Pepper and Basil, heart notes of Tar and Tomato. Pluck! has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Geranium, Sichuan Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Vetiver, Tar, Tomato and Fir.