Fragrance comparison

Nightshaded vs Week-end in Normandy

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 196 ratings analysed

Nightshaded

For Strange Women

5.002 votes

Rank #43,976 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Week-end in Normandy

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

4.01194 votes

Rank #13,188 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Week-end in Normandy takes 4 of 4 categories.

Nightshaded
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Week-end in Normandy
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Nightshaded0/4

Week-end in Normandy4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Week-end in Normandy
Sillage & projection: Week-end in Normandy
Value for money: Week-end in Normandy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Week-end in Normandy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NightshadedFor Strange Women

Week-end in NormandyNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

4.01/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 44%Had 14%Want 42%

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

39%Love

34%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

194 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityWeek-end in Normandy

SillageWeek-end in Normandy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value55

Category winnerWeek-end in NormandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic83%

green65%

herbal48%

anis30%

aromatic100%

green92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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

BergamotMintGalbanumBasilLemonTarragon

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCardamomYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossMuskCedarLeather

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–

Spring96

Summer100

Fall39

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men18

Unisex61

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,976

PerfumerJill McKeever

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,188

PerfumerFrançois Robert, Patricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerWeek-end in NormandyHigher 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 in Normandy by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur is a bright, green unisex fragrance launched in 2018. It opens with a punchy blend of mint, basil, and bergamot, leading into lily-of-the-valley and jasmine. With an earthy base of oakmoss and leather, it captures the essence of a stroll through a breezy, verdant gard…

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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 in Normandy?

Week-end in Normandy takes 4 of 4 categories. Nightshaded is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Week-end in Normandy is rated 4.01/5 from 194 votes. Choose Nightshaded for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Week-end in Normandy for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Nightshaded or Week-end in Normandy?

Week-end in Normandy lasts longest (Week-end in Normandy 64/100, Nightshaded 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nightshaded or Week-end in Normandy?

Week-end in Normandy projects furthest (Week-end in Normandy 58/100, Nightshaded 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nightshaded and Week-end in Normandy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Tarragon and Basil.

Is Nightshaded or Week-end in Normandy better for summer or winter?

Nightshaded suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nightshaded and Week-end in Normandy?

Nightshaded has top notes of Tarragon, Pepper and Basil, heart notes of Tar and Tomato. Week-end in Normandy has top notes of Bergamot, Mint, Galbanum and Basil, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Cardamom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Leather.