Fragrance comparison

Perle Rare Rose vs Shades of Darkness

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

Perle Rare Rose

Panouge

4.1278 votes

Rank #12,924 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Shades of Darkness

Nimere Parfums

3.007 votes

Rank #59,545 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shades of Darkness takes 2 of 3 categories.

Perle Rare Rose
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Shades of Darkness
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Perle Rare Rose1/3

Shades of Darkness2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perle Rare RosePanouge

Shades of DarknessNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 34%Had 22%Want 43%

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

36%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

78 votes

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

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityShades of Darkness

SillageShades of Darkness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

rose77%

citrus69%

amber61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomRoseIris

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaWhite MuskBenzoinTonka BeanCedarVetiver

Top

GalbanumCarnationArtemisiaFig LeafBlack currant leafBergamotNutmegSaffron

Heart

Ylang-YlangNarcissusJasmineIrisTobaccoChampacaVioletNeroli

Base

IncenseTolu BalsamCivetCastoreumAmbergrisCedarVetiverBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Iris, Benzoin and Cedar. Durations are only published for Perle Rare Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer53

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 33%Work 29%Casual 24%Party 14%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,924

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#59,545

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPerle Rare RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perle Rare Rose by Panouge delivers a plush, feminine cloud of delicate florals and gourmand warmth. The opening introduces a brief flash of juicy mandarin orange coupled with the crisp, botanical bite of green galbanum. As the initial freshness softens, a powdery heart of pastel rose, orange blossom, and cosmetic iri…

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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, Perle Rare Rose or Shades of Darkness?

Shades of Darkness takes 2 of 3 categories. Perle Rare Rose is rated 4.12/5 from 78 votes; Shades of Darkness is rated 3.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Perle Rare Rose for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Shades of Darkness for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Perle Rare Rose or Shades of Darkness?

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

Which projects more, Perle Rare Rose or Shades of Darkness?

Shades of Darkness projects furthest (Shades of Darkness 72/100, Perle Rare Rose 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perle Rare Rose and Shades of Darkness smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Iris, Benzoin and Cedar.

Is Perle Rare Rose or Shades of Darkness better for summer or winter?

Perle Rare Rose suits daytime wear; Shades of Darkness suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perle Rare Rose and Shades of Darkness?

Perle Rare Rose has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Galbanum, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose and Iris, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Benzoin and Tonka Bean. 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.