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Shades of Darkness vs Thichila

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

Updated 78 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shades of Darkness takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Shades of Darkness

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Thichila

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Shades of Darkness2/3
Thichila1/3
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
Thichila

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Shades of DarknessNimere Parfums
ThichilaPrissana
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 6%Had 9%Want 85%
3.99/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
14%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
57%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

39%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityShades of Darkness

SillageShades of Darkness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value51
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
green77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
animalic84%
white floral77%
oud69%
balsamic61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GalbanumCarnationArtemisiaFig LeafBlack currant leafBergamotNutmegSaffron
Heart
Ylang-YlangNarcissusJasmineIrisTobaccoChampacaVioletNeroli
Base
IncenseTolu BalsamCivetCastoreumAmbergrisCedarVetiverBenzoin
Notes
Thailand OudIncenseCivetSaffronTuberoseMyrrhSandalwoodChampacaCamphorKaffir LimeWan Sao LhongJasmine Sambac

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Champaca, Incense and Civet. Durations are only published for Thichila, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring85
Summer40
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men39
Unisex57
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,078

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,918

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerThichilaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Thichila by Prissana centers on traditional Southeast Asian perfume styles, pairing dark Thailand oud with rich amber and incense. The scent opens with a sharp flash of kaffir lime, cool camphor, and warming cinnamon before settling into lush white florals like champaca, gardenia, and jasmine sambac. As the heart unfo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Shades of Darkness or Thichila?

Shades of Darkness takes 2 of 3 categories. Shades of Darkness is rated 3.00/5 from 7 votes; Thichila is rated 3.99/5 from 71 votes. Choose Shades of Darkness for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Thichila for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shades of Darkness or Thichila?

Shades of Darkness lasts longest (Shades of Darkness 87/100, Thichila 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shades of Darkness or Thichila?

Shades of Darkness projects furthest (Shades of Darkness 72/100, Thichila 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shades of Darkness and Thichila smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Champaca, Incense and Civet.

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

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

What are the notes in Shades of Darkness and Thichila?

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. Thichila features Thailand Oud, Incense, Civet, Saffron and Tuberose.

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