Fragrance comparison

Shades Wood vs Soirée d'Été 2

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 617 ratings analysed

Shades Wood

Armaf

3.72616 votes

Rank #1,177 Fresh SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Soirée d'Été 2

L'Eau De Cassis

4.001 votes

Rank #61,733 Fresh SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Shades Wood
Choose it for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Soirée d'Été 2
Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Shades Wood2/4

Soirée d'Été 22/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Soirée d'Été 2
Sillage & projection: Soirée d'Été 2
Value for money: Shades Wood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shades Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shades WoodArmaf

Soirée d'Été 2L'Eau De Cassis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 616 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

524 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySoirée d'Été 2

SillageSoirée d'Été 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value50

Category winnerShades WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

rose90%

warm spicy80%

woody70%

oud60%

aromatic50%

fresh spicy100%

oud91%

rose83%

fruity74%

warm spicy65%

sweet56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fresh spicy, rose and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseGeraniumCitruses

Heart

ClovesCuminPepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodCedar

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)RoseCuminSpicy NotesFig

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Cumin and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex26

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#61,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerShades WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Shades Wood launches on the skin with an aggressive, medicinal blast of synthetic oud and sour citrus. This initial punch quickly surrenders to a dry, spicy heart where geranium and a dark rose accord take command. As the composition settles over several hours, the rough edges smooth into a robust cedar and sand…

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Soirée d'Été 2 opens with a prickle of sharp cumin and dusty spicy notes before settling into ripe fig fruitiness. As the top notes recede, dark agarwood takes over the composition. A quiet rose note lingers in the middle stage, but it never turns overly sweet or plush. The dry down belongs entirely to dry wood and sm…

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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 Wood or Soirée d'Été 2?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Shades Wood is rated 3.72/5 from 616 votes; Soirée d'Été 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Shades Wood for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Soirée d'Été 2 for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shades Wood or Soirée d'Été 2?

Soirée d'Été 2 lasts longest (Soirée d'Été 2 80/100, Shades Wood 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shades Wood or Soirée d'Été 2?

Soirée d'Été 2 projects furthest (Soirée d'Été 2 75/100, Shades Wood 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shades Wood and Soirée d'Été 2 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, rose and oud accords. Common notes include Rose, Cumin and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Shades Wood or Soirée d'Été 2 better for summer or winter?

Soirée d'Été 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shades Wood and Soirée d'Été 2?

Shades Wood has top notes of Rose, Geranium and Citruses, heart notes of Cloves, Cumin and Pepper, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Cedar. Soirée d'Été 2 features Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Cumin, Spicy Notes and Fig.