Shades of Darkness vs To Die For
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shades of Darkness takes 2 of 3 categories.
Shades of DarknessChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
To Die ForChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Shades of Darkness2/3
To Die For1/3
- 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
- To Die For
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Shades of DarknessNimere ParfumsTo Die ForProadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 6%Had 9%Want 85%
4.38/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
57%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
57%Love
35%Like
3%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate
37 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShades of Darkness
SillageShades of Darkness
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
green77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
fruity100%
citrus90%
woody80%
sweet70%
aromatic60%
floral50%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GalbanumCarnationArtemisiaFig LeafBlack currant leafBergamotNutmegSaffron
Heart
Ylang-YlangNarcissusJasmineIrisTobaccoChampacaVioletNeroli
Base
IncenseTolu BalsamCivetCastoreumAmbergrisCedarVetiverBenzoin
Top30 to 60 minutes
FigBlack CurrantPink GrapefruitLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
JasmineRoseSea SaltSeaweedVioletChampacaYlang-YlangViolet Leaf
Base4 to 7 hours
White MuskVanillaSandalwoodAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Champaca and Violet. Durations are only published for To Die For, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring95
Summer95
Fall100
Winter21
Day100
Night37
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#64,078
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#16,840
PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerTo Die ForHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShades 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 →To Die For by Proad delivers a bright, sunlit mix of juicy fruit and coastal florals. The opening bursts with tart pink grapefruit, crisp lemon, dark black currant, and green fig flesh. As the brisk citrus tones settle, the fragrance reveals a complex floral heart featuring jasmine, rose, tuberose, and ylang-ylang, cu…
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, Shades of Darkness or To Die For?
Shades of Darkness takes 2 of 3 categories. Shades of Darkness is rated 3.00/5 from 7 votes; To Die For is rated 4.38/5 from 37 votes. Choose Shades of Darkness for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose To Die For for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Shades of Darkness or To Die For?
Shades of Darkness lasts longest (Shades of Darkness 87/100, To Die For 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Shades of Darkness or To Die For?
Shades of Darkness projects furthest (Shades of Darkness 72/100, To Die For 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Shades of Darkness and To Die For smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Champaca and Violet.
Is Shades of Darkness or To Die For better for summer or winter?
Shades of Darkness suits daytime wear; To Die For suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Shades of Darkness and To Die For?
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. To Die For has top notes of Fig, Black Currant, Pink Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Sea Salt and Seaweed, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.
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