Fragrance comparison

OOOH vs Shades of Darkness

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

2 wins

OOOH

Bogue

3.7512 votes

Rank #55,222 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Shades of Darkness

Nimere Parfums

3.007 votes

Rank #60,450 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OOOH takes 2 of 3 categories.

OOOH
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shades of Darkness
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

OOOH2/3

Shades of Darkness1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shades of Darkness
Sillage & projection: OOOH
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: OOOH

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OOOHBogue

Shades of DarknessNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

3.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 6%Had 9%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

14%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

57%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityShades of Darkness

SillageOOOH

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

yellow floral61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Ylang-YlangJasmineJasmine SambacPetitgrainAtlas CedarMyrrhSiam BenzoinBenzoinGrapefruitNeroliBergamotLavender

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GalbanumCarnationArtemisiaFig LeafBlack currant leafBergamotNutmegSaffron

Heart

Ylang-YlangNarcissusJasmineIrisTobaccoChampacaVioletNeroli

Base

IncenseTolu BalsamCivetCastoreumAmbergrisCedarVetiverBenzoin

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Atlas Cedar and Benzoin. 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

Summer89

Fall44

Winter56

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,222

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,450

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOOOHHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bogue OOOH opens bright and aromatic, with bergamot, grapefruit, bitter orange and neroli cutting through a dense woody base. The florals give it lift rather than softness, so it reads more textured than pretty. On skin, it can feel like a citrus herbal floral wrapped in cedar, incense, benzoin and vanilla-tonka warmt…

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Shades of Darkness is a dense, vintage-leaning oriental fragrance that moves from sharp galbanum greens to a deep, animalic, and resinous base. Launched in 2015, this composition offers a complex journey for those who appreciate old-school, heavy, and artistic perfumery suitable for cold weather evenings or formal aut…

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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, OOOH or Shades of Darkness?

OOOH takes 2 of 3 categories. OOOH is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Shades of Darkness is rated 3.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose OOOH for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shades of Darkness for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, OOOH or Shades of Darkness?

Shades of Darkness lasts longest (Shades of Darkness 87/100, OOOH 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OOOH or Shades of Darkness?

OOOH projects furthest (OOOH 75/100, Shades of Darkness 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OOOH and Shades of Darkness smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Atlas Cedar and Benzoin.

Is OOOH or Shades of Darkness better for summer or winter?

OOOH suits daytime wear; Shades of Darkness suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OOOH and Shades of Darkness?

OOOH features Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac, Petitgrain and Atlas Cedar. Shades of Darkness has top notes of Galbanum, Carnation, Artemisia and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Incense, Tolu Balsam, Civet and Castoreum.