Fragrance comparison

The Love Song of Shu-Sin vs Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

The Love Song of Shu-Sin

Alkemia Perfumes

4.0520 votes

Rank #36,531 AmberHoney

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31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre

Opus Oils

4.5010 votes

Rank #39,931 WoodyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Love Song of Shu-Sin
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Love Song of Shu-Sin1/4

Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre3/4

Ratings & consensus: Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre
Sillage & projection: Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Love Song of Shu-Sin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Love Song of Shu-SinAlkemia Perfumes

Afraid of the Dark: Ode de VampyreOpus Oils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 46%

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 9%Had 6%Want 85%

Category winnerAfraid of the Dark: Ode de VampyreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAfraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre

SillageAfraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

honey92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

woody69%

sweet61%

woody100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

oud69%

earthy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Bay LeafCedarRose PetalsIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RoseSaffronSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)IncenseOrris RootVetiverCedarHoney

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day44

Night100

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,531

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#39,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Love Song of Shu-SinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Love Song of Shu-Sin by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The Love Song of Shu-Sin was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Opus Oils Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre offers a heavy blend of dark rose and saffron. It wears best on freezing winter nights under a heavy wool coat. The dry-down settles into earthy vetiver and dark honey, making this oil ideal for lovers of gothic, incense-heavy niche fragrances who want to stand out from the…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Love Song of Shu-Sin or Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre?

Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre takes 3 of 4 categories. The Love Song of Shu-Sin is rated 4.05/5 from 20 votes; Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose The Love Song of Shu-Sin for a amber and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Love Song of Shu-Sin or Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre?

Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre lasts longest (Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre 67/100, The Love Song of Shu-Sin 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Love Song of Shu-Sin or Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre?

Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre projects furthest (Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre 81/100, The Love Song of Shu-Sin 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Love Song of Shu-Sin and Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Honey, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Incense.

Is The Love Song of Shu-Sin or Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre better for summer or winter?

The Love Song of Shu-Sin suits evening wear; Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Love Song of Shu-Sin and Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre?

The Love Song of Shu-Sin features Honey, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Bay Leaf. Afraid of the Dark: Ode de Vampyre features Rose, Saffron, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense.