Fragrance comparison

Nightshaded vs Wood Fusion

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Nightshaded

For Strange Women

5.002 votes

Rank #43,976 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Wood Fusion

Khayali · 2024

3.333 votes

Rank #54,158 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Nightshaded
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wood Fusion
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Nightshaded2/4

Wood Fusion2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NightshadedFor Strange Women

Wood FusionKhayali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityWood Fusion

SillageWood Fusion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNightshadedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic83%

green65%

herbal48%

anis30%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and 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

TimurBasilPepper

Heart

PatchouliVetiver

Base

AmbroxanWoody NotesAkigalawood

InformationalShared notesPepper 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–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,976

PerfumerJill McKeever

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,158

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews2

Category winnerNightshadedHigher 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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Wood Fusion by Khayali is a dry, peppery woody aromatic with a green basil snap up front, an earthy patchouli-vetiver middle, and a clean ambroxan-woody base. It suits shoppers who want a modern, unsweet woody scent with a polished, slightly masculine-leaning unisex feel. Sample first if projection matters. Early wear…

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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 Wood Fusion?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nightshaded is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Wood Fusion is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Nightshaded for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wood Fusion for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Nightshaded or Wood Fusion?

Wood Fusion lasts longest (Wood Fusion 73/100, Nightshaded 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nightshaded or Wood Fusion?

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

Do Nightshaded and Wood Fusion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper and Basil.

Is Nightshaded or Wood Fusion better for summer or winter?

Nightshaded suits daytime wear; Wood Fusion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nightshaded and Wood Fusion?

Nightshaded has top notes of Tarragon, Pepper and Basil, heart notes of Tar and Tomato. Wood Fusion has top notes of Timur, Basil and Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Ambroxan, Woody Notes and Akigalawood.