Fragrance comparison

Shades of Darkness vs Wolfsbane

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 154 ratings analysed

2 wins

Shades of Darkness

Nimere Parfums

3.007 votes

Rank #65,088 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Wolfsbane

Parfums Quartana

3.71147 votes

Rank #11,735 WoodyEarthy

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 sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wolfsbane
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Shades of Darkness2/3

Wolfsbane1/3

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: Wolfsbane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shades of DarknessNimere Parfums

WolfsbaneParfums Quartana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 6%Had 9%Want 85%

3.71/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 25%Had 7%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

34%Love

30%Like

12%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityShades of Darkness

SillageShades of Darkness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

earthy92%

green84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, amber and green

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

TruffleAbsintheTuberoseFig LeafTobacco BlossomBenzoinPatchouliCuminAngelicaVetiverCastoreumGinger

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFig Leaf, Castoreum, Vetiver and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Wolfsbane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring65

Summer23

Fall100

Winter81

Day51

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men19

Unisex67

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,088

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,735

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerWolfsbaneHigher 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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Wolfsbane by Parfums Quartana is an unconventional oriental fragrance that centers on dark herbs, earthy truffle, and bitter absinthe. The scent opens with a sharp flash of green fig leaf, pungent ginger, and licorice-tinted wormwood. As the initial herbal punch settles, a fleshy tuberose and sweet prunol emerge again…

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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 Wolfsbane?

Shades of Darkness takes 2 of 3 categories. Shades of Darkness is rated 3.00/5 from 7 votes; Wolfsbane is rated 3.71/5 from 147 votes. Choose Shades of Darkness for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wolfsbane for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shades of Darkness or Wolfsbane?

Shades of Darkness lasts longest (Shades of Darkness 87/100, Wolfsbane 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shades of Darkness or Wolfsbane?

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

Do Shades of Darkness and Wolfsbane smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and green accords. Common notes include Fig Leaf, Castoreum, Vetiver and Benzoin.

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

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

What are the notes in Shades of Darkness and Wolfsbane?

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. Wolfsbane features Truffle, Absinthe, Tuberose, Fig Leaf and Tobacco Blossom.