Fragrance comparison

Nightshaded vs Pub

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

16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pub

Revlon

4.0813 votes

Rank #20,526 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pub takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Nightshaded1/4

Pub3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NightshadedFor Strange Women

PubRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 24%Had 19%Want 57%

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

46%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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPub

SillagePub

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNightshadedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic83%

green65%

herbal48%

anis30%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

musky84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

lavender61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both 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

GeraniumStar AniseAmalfi LemonTarragonBasil

Heart

HeliotropeLavenderLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanillePatchoulioak moss

InformationalShared notesTarragon and Basil. 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–

Spring33

Summer17

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,976

PerfumerJill McKeever

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,526

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPubHigher 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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Pub by Revlon is a classic woody aromatic fragrance for men, centered around a powdery musk and vanilla core. With sharp, bracing top notes of star anise and basil, it settles into a comforting heliotrope and lavender heart. Ideal for casual daily wear or autumn afternoons, this scent leans heavily into a retro, mascu…

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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 Pub?

Pub takes 3 of 4 categories. Nightshaded is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Pub is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes. Choose Nightshaded for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pub for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nightshaded or Pub?

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

Which projects more, Nightshaded or Pub?

Pub projects furthest (Pub 69/100, Nightshaded 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nightshaded and Pub smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Tarragon and Basil.

Is Nightshaded or Pub better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nightshaded and Pub?

Nightshaded has top notes of Tarragon, Pepper and Basil, heart notes of Tar and Tomato. Pub has top notes of Geranium, Star Anise, Amalfi Lemon and Tarragon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Lavender and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanille and Patchouli.