Fragrance comparison

Suede Cream vs Shades of Darkness

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Suede Cream

Mango

4.2157 votes

Rank #10,418 TropicalVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Shades of Darkness

Nimere Parfums

3.007 votes

Rank #62,195 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shades of Darkness takes 2 of 3 categories.

Suede Cream
Choose it for a tropical and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shades of Darkness
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Suede Cream1/3

Shades of Darkness2/3

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: Suede Cream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Suede CreamMango

Shades of DarknessNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 59%

3.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 6%Had 9%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

14%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

57%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityShades of Darkness

SillageShades of Darkness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MangoBergamotMagnolia

Heart2-3 hrs

SaffronPatchouliJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

BenzoinVanillaVetiver

Top

GalbanumCarnationArtemisiaFig LeafBlack currant leafBergamotNutmegSaffron

Heart

Ylang-YlangNarcissusJasmineIrisTobaccoChampacaVioletNeroli

Base

IncenseTolu BalsamCivetCastoreumAmbergrisCedarVetiverBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Jasmine and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Suede Cream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer56

Fall100

Winter92

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Date 31%Casual 29%Work 21%Party 19%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#62,195

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSuede CreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mango Suede Cream by Mango delivers a clever spin on tropical sweetness by pairing juicy fruit with dry, resinous warmth. The perfume opens with a bright burst of ripe mango and sparkling bergamot, softened gently by airy magnolia flower petals. As the initial freshness settles on warm skin, saffron and earthy patchou…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Suede Cream or Shades of Darkness?

Shades of Darkness takes 2 of 3 categories. Suede Cream is rated 4.21/5 from 57 votes; Shades of Darkness is rated 3.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Suede Cream for a tropical and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shades of Darkness for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Suede Cream or Shades of Darkness?

Shades of Darkness lasts longest (Shades of Darkness 87/100, Suede Cream 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Suede Cream or Shades of Darkness?

Shades of Darkness projects furthest (Shades of Darkness 72/100, Suede Cream 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Suede Cream and Shades of Darkness smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Jasmine and Benzoin.

Is Suede Cream or Shades of Darkness better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Suede Cream and Shades of Darkness?

Suede Cream has top notes of Mango, Bergamot and Magnolia, heart notes of Saffron, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla and Vetiver. 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.