Fragrance comparison

Shades of Darkness vs Turquoise Fait Main

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

Shades of Darkness

Nimere Parfums

3.007 votes

Rank #61,211 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Turquoise Fait Main

Régime des Fleurs

3.003 votes

Rank #62,869 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Turquoise Fait Main
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Shades of Darkness2/3

Turquoise Fait Main1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shades of DarknessNimere Parfums

Turquoise Fait MainRégime des Fleurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 6%Had 9%Want 85%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityShades of Darkness

SillageTurquoise Fait Main

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

floral100%

warm spicy86%

sweet72%

fruity58%

beeswax44%

honey30%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

Top

Fruity NotesJasmineRose

Heart

TurmericChampacaOrange Cassia Tree

Base

BeeswaxBenzoinVetiver

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Champaca, Vetiver 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,211

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,869

PerfumerAlia Raza

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerShades of DarknessHigher 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…

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Turquoise Fait Main by Régime des Fleurs is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Turquoise Fait Main was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Alia Raza. Top notes are Fruity Notes, Jasmine and Rose; middle notes are Turmeric, Champaca and Orange Cassia Tree; base notes…

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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, Shades of Darkness or Turquoise Fait Main?

Shades of Darkness takes 2 of 3 categories. Shades of Darkness is rated 3.00/5 from 7 votes; Turquoise Fait Main is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Shades of Darkness for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Turquoise Fait Main for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Shades of Darkness or Turquoise Fait Main?

Shades of Darkness lasts longest (Shades of Darkness 87/100, Turquoise Fait Main 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shades of Darkness or Turquoise Fait Main?

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

Do Shades of Darkness and Turquoise Fait Main smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Champaca, Vetiver and Benzoin.

Is Shades of Darkness or Turquoise Fait Main better for summer or winter?

Shades of Darkness suits daytime wear; Turquoise Fait Main suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shades of Darkness and Turquoise Fait Main?

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. Turquoise Fait Main has top notes of Fruity Notes, Jasmine and Rose, heart notes of Turmeric, Champaca and Orange Cassia Tree, a base of Beeswax, Benzoin and Vetiver.