Fragrance comparison

Nightshaded vs Week End

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Nightshaded

For Strange Women

5.002 votes

Rank #43,976 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Week End

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

4.0975 votes

Rank #16,877 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Week End takes 2 of 4 categories.

Nightshaded
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Week End
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nightshaded1/4

Week End2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NightshadedFor Strange Women

Week EndNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

4.09/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

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

41%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageWeek End

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%

green100%

aromatic86%

fresh72%

fresh spicy58%

white floral44%

musky30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

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

MintBasilTarragon

Heart

GalbanumLily-of-the-ValleyGranny Smith appleCaloneJasmineYlang-YlangCardamom

Base

MuskVirginia CedarLeather

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–

Spring100

Summer68

Fall16

Winter16

Day100

Night7

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,976

PerfumerJill McKeever

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,877

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerWeek EndHigher 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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Week End by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur is a crisp, floral-green fragrance for women that captures the spirit of a seaside escape. With a vibrant opening of mint, basil, and tarragon, this scent transitions into a clean heart of lily-of-the-valley and galbanum. It is an ideal companion for spring mornings in the garden…

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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 Week End?

Week End takes 2 of 4 categories. Nightshaded is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Week End is rated 4.09/5 from 75 votes. Choose Nightshaded for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Week End for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nightshaded or Week End?

They last about the same: Nightshaded 60/100, Week End 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nightshaded or Week End?

Week End projects furthest (Week End 60/100, Nightshaded 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nightshaded and Week End smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tarragon and Basil.

Is Nightshaded or Week End better for summer or winter?

Nightshaded suits daytime wear; Week End suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nightshaded and Week End?

Nightshaded has top notes of Tarragon, Pepper and Basil, heart notes of Tar and Tomato. Week End has top notes of Mint, Basil and Tarragon, heart notes of Galbanum, Lily-of-the-Valley, Granny Smith apple and Calone, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Leather.