Fragrance comparison

Nightshaded vs Poivre

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Nightshaded

For Strange Women

5.002 votes

Rank #43,976 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Poivre

Atkinsons

4.0745 votes

Rank #31,576 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poivre takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Nightshaded0/4

Poivre4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NightshadedFor Strange Women

PoivreAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

4.07/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 25%Had 50%Want 25%

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

40%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPoivre

SillagePoivre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value71

Category winnerPoivreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic83%

green65%

herbal48%

anis30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

herbal77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and herbal

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

MarigoldPepperTarragonBlack Currant

Heart

NutmegCarnationJasmineMimosa

Base

OakmossSandalwoodOrris RootVanilla

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–

Spring90

Summer40

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,976

PerfumerJill McKeever

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,576

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPoivreHigher 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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Poivre is a peppery floral with an aromatic, slightly powdery vintage feel. It opens sharp and green with pepper, tarragon and marigold, then softens into carnation, mimosa and jasmine over a mossy, woody vanilla base. It suits shoppers who enjoy unusual florals with character rather than easy sweetness. The overall …

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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 Poivre?

Poivre takes 4 of 4 categories. Nightshaded is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Poivre is rated 4.07/5 from 45 votes. Choose Nightshaded for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Poivre for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nightshaded or Poivre?

Poivre lasts longest (Poivre 68/100, Nightshaded 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nightshaded or Poivre?

Poivre projects furthest (Poivre 55/100, Nightshaded 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nightshaded and Poivre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Tarragon and Pepper.

Is Nightshaded or Poivre better for summer or winter?

Nightshaded suits daytime wear; Poivre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nightshaded and Poivre?

Nightshaded has top notes of Tarragon, Pepper and Basil, heart notes of Tar and Tomato. Poivre has top notes of Marigold, Pepper, Tarragon and Black Currant, heart notes of Nutmeg, Carnation, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Orris Root and Vanilla.