Fragrance comparison

Shadow Noir vs Convict Diamond

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

Shadow Noir

Ajmal

3.1724 votes

Rank #55,762 WoodyPatchouli

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18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Convict Diamond

Christopher Hanlon

4.0010 votes

Rank #24,255 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Convict Diamond takes 3 of 5 categories.

Shadow Noir
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Convict Diamond
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Shadow Noir2/5

Convict Diamond3/5

Ratings & consensus: Convict Diamond
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Convict Diamond
Sillage & projection: Shadow Noir
Value for money: Shadow Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Convict Diamond

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shadow NoirAjmal

Convict DiamondChristopher Hanlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 56%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerConvict DiamondRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

29%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityConvict Diamond

SillageShadow Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerShadow NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli83%

amber65%

musky48%

warm spicy30%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CocoboloNectarineLavender

Heart

PatchouliOrchid

Base

AmberMusk

Notes

FernVanilla BeanNectarineYellow BellsAustralian SandalwoodIrisTonka BeanCedarOrchidMossGrevilleaLedum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNectarine and Orchid. Durations are only published for Convict Diamond, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer42

Fall100

Winter92

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer20

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex8

Women23

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#24,255

PerfumerChristopher Hanlon

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerConvict DiamondHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shadow Noir by Ajmal is a woody floral with a darker, patchouli-forward backbone. It opens with a smooth mix of cocobolo wood, a splash of nectarine-like fruitiness, and aromatic lavender, then turns more velvety and floral through orchid before settling into amber and musk. If you like warm, textured scents that read…

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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, Shadow Noir or Convict Diamond?

Convict Diamond takes 3 of 5 categories. Shadow Noir is rated 3.17/5 from 24 votes; Convict Diamond is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Shadow Noir for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Convict Diamond for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shadow Noir or Convict Diamond?

Convict Diamond lasts longest (Convict Diamond 92/100, Shadow Noir 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shadow Noir or Convict Diamond?

Shadow Noir projects furthest (Shadow Noir 77/100, Convict Diamond 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shadow Noir and Convict Diamond smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Nectarine and Orchid.

Is Shadow Noir or Convict Diamond better for summer or winter?

Shadow Noir suits evening wear; Convict Diamond suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shadow Noir and Convict Diamond?

Shadow Noir has top notes of Cocobolo, Nectarine and Lavender, heart notes of Patchouli and Orchid, a base of Amber and Musk. Convict Diamond features Fern, Vanilla Bean, Nectarine, Yellow Bells and Australian Sandalwood.