Fragrance comparison

Shadow Noir vs Pralinê & Vanilla

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Shadow Noir

Ajmal

3.1724 votes

Rank #55,762 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Pralinê & Vanilla

Maracujá Brasil

4.1020 votes

Rank #43,840 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shadow Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Shadow Noir
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pralinê & Vanilla
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Shadow Noir3/5

Pralinê & Vanilla2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shadow NoirAjmal

Pralinê & VanillaMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 56%

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 21%Had 9%Want 70%

Category winnerPralinê & VanillaRating 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

35%Love

40%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityShadow Noir

SillageShadow Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerShadow NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

patchouli83%

amber65%

musky48%

warm spicy30%

sweet100%

vanilla88%

caramel77%

powdery65%

lactonic53%

fruity42%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CocoboloNectarineLavender

Heart

PatchouliOrchid

Base

AmberMusk

Top20-30 mins

CassisNectarineTeaBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PralinePeachOrchidJasmineRoseOrange BlossomFreesia

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaCaramelMuskPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesNectarine, Patchouli, Orchid and Musk. Durations are only published for Pralinê & Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer42

Fall100

Winter92

Day60

Night100

Spring29

Summer7

Fall79

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex8

Women23

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#43,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPralinê & VanillaHigher 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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Pralinê & Vanilla by Maracujá Brasil is an approachable, comforting sweet fragrance that rethinks traditional gourmand perfumes. Rather than hitting you with heavy syrup, it opens with sparkling bergamot, crisp cassis, and black tea. A gentle heart of roasted praline, juicy peach, and orange blossom emerges quickly. T…

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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 Pralinê & Vanilla?

Shadow Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Shadow Noir is rated 3.17/5 from 24 votes; Pralinê & Vanilla is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes. Choose Shadow Noir for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pralinê & Vanilla for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shadow Noir or Pralinê & Vanilla?

Shadow Noir lasts longest (Shadow Noir 87/100, Pralinê & Vanilla 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shadow Noir or Pralinê & Vanilla?

Shadow Noir projects furthest (Shadow Noir 77/100, Pralinê & Vanilla 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shadow Noir and Pralinê & Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Nectarine, Patchouli, Orchid and Musk.

Is Shadow Noir or Pralinê & Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Shadow Noir suits evening wear; Pralinê & Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shadow Noir and Pralinê & Vanilla?

Shadow Noir has top notes of Cocobolo, Nectarine and Lavender, heart notes of Patchouli and Orchid, a base of Amber and Musk. Pralinê & Vanilla has top notes of Cassis, Nectarine, Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Praline, Peach, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Musk and Patchouli.