Nitro Blue vs Platinum Shade
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Platinum Shade takes 3 of 4 categories.
Nitro BlueChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Platinum ShadeChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Nitro Blue1/4
Platinum Shade3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Platinum Shade
- Sillage & projection
- Platinum Shade
- Value for money
- Platinum Shade
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nitro Blue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Nitro BlueDumontPlatinum ShadeAnfar LondonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 146 votes
Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%
5.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
33%Like
12%Ok
3%Dislike
5%Hate
146 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPlatinum Shade
SillagePlatinum Shade
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPlatinum ShadeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
cinnamon69%
rose61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, sweet and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Orange BlossomCinnamonSageLemonBasil
Heart3 to 4 hours
PralineTolu BalsamWoody NotesBlack Cardamom
Base5 to 8 hours
Sweet NotesBlack AmberPatchouliBrazilian Rosewood
Top
Black CurrantRed BerriesWild BerriesRaspberry
Heart
Black CardamomTolu BalsamCinnamonPraline
Base
Black AmberPatchouliRose
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Praline, Tolu Balsam and Black Cardamom. Durations are only published for Nitro Blue, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring93
Summer58
Fall99
Winter100
Day97
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,042
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews27
Overall rank#40,590
PerfumerAbdullah Anfar
Launched2021
Reviews0
Category winnerNitro BlueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNitro Blue by Dumont is a warm, oriental woody fragrance for men that surprises anyone expecting a typical marine freshie. Despite its blue title, the composition opens with bright lemon, orange blossom, herbal basil, sage, and a kick of cinnamon. The heart turns distinctly edible and resinous as sweet praline and tol…
Reviews →Platinum Shade by Anfar London opens with a tart burst of black currant, crushed raspberry, and wild red berries. Soft violet and blueberry soften the fruity top before settling into warm black amber, cinnamon, and clean patchouli. Abdullah Anfar designed this composition for crisp spring and autumn afternoons, delive…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Nitro Blue or Platinum Shade?
Platinum Shade takes 3 of 4 categories. Nitro Blue is rated 4.15/5 from 146 votes; Platinum Shade is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Nitro Blue for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Platinum Shade for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Nitro Blue or Platinum Shade?
Platinum Shade lasts longest (Platinum Shade 76/100, Nitro Blue 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nitro Blue or Platinum Shade?
Platinum Shade projects furthest (Platinum Shade 65/100, Nitro Blue 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nitro Blue and Platinum Shade smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Praline, Tolu Balsam and Black Cardamom.
Is Nitro Blue or Platinum Shade better for summer or winter?
Nitro Blue suits day or night wear; Platinum Shade suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nitro Blue and Platinum Shade?
Nitro Blue has top notes of Orange Blossom, Cinnamon, Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Praline, Tolu Balsam, Woody Notes and Black Cardamom, a base of Sweet Notes, Black Amber, Patchouli and Brazilian Rosewood. Platinum Shade has top notes of Black Currant, Red Berries, Wild Berries and Raspberry, heart notes of Black Cardamom, Tolu Balsam, Cinnamon and Praline, a base of Black Amber, Patchouli and Rose.
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