Fragrance comparison

Shadow Noir vs Slip Into Daring

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 329 ratings analysed

3 wins

Shadow Noir

Ajmal

3.1724 votes

Rank #55,762 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

Slip Into Daring

Avon

3.88305 votes

Rank #32,748 SweetFruity

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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.
Slip Into Daring
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Shadow Noir3/5

Slip Into Daring2/5

Ratings & consensus: Slip Into Daring
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: Slip Into Daring

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shadow NoirAjmal

Slip Into DaringAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 56%

3.88/ 5 · 305 votes

Have 38%Had 44%Want 18%

Category winnerSlip Into DaringRating 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

24%Love

58%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

305 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityShadow Noir

SillageShadow Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value72

Category winnerShadow NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

patchouli83%

amber65%

musky48%

warm spicy30%

sweet100%

fruity91%

floral83%

fresh74%

powdery65%

leather56%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CocoboloNectarineLavender

Heart

PatchouliOrchid

Base

AmberMusk

Top

NectarineQuincePear

Heart

OrchidPeonyJasmine

Base

LeatherVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesNectarine and Orchid. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer42

Fall100

Winter92

Day60

Night100

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex8

Women23

Men6

Unisex11

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#32,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSlip Into DaringHigher 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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Avon Slip Into Daring opens with crisp quince, juicy nectarine, and a splash of pear that feels surprisingly bright for a cold-weather scent. The initial fruitiness softens quickly into a heart dominated by dark orchid and fresh peony. What makes this 2012 release stand out from typical catalog fruity-florals is the b…

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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 Slip Into Daring?

Shadow Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Shadow Noir is rated 3.17/5 from 24 votes; Slip Into Daring is rated 3.88/5 from 305 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 Slip Into Daring for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Shadow Noir or Slip Into Daring?

Shadow Noir lasts longest (Shadow Noir 87/100, Slip Into Daring 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shadow Noir or Slip Into Daring?

Shadow Noir projects furthest (Shadow Noir 77/100, Slip Into Daring 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shadow Noir and Slip Into Daring smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Nectarine and Orchid.

Is Shadow Noir or Slip Into Daring better for summer or winter?

Shadow Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shadow Noir and Slip Into Daring?

Shadow Noir has top notes of Cocobolo, Nectarine and Lavender, heart notes of Patchouli and Orchid, a base of Amber and Musk. Slip Into Daring has top notes of Nectarine, Quince and Pear, heart notes of Orchid, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Vanilla and Sandalwood.