Whip (1953) vs Shades of Darkness
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shades of Darkness takes 2 of 3 categories.
Whip (1953)Choose it for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Shades of DarknessChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Whip (1953)1/3
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
- Whip (1953)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Whip (1953)Le GalionShades of DarknessNimere ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%
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 hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevityShades of Darkness
SillageShades of Darkness
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
earthy92%
woody84%
citrus77%
violet69%
warm spicy61%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
green77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
CitrusesCalabrian bergamotTarragonLavenderCardamom
Heart1 to 2 hours
JasmineVioletIrisGalbanum
Base2 to 3 hours
OakmossVetiverPatchouliLeather
Top
GalbanumCarnationArtemisiaFig LeafBlack currant leafBergamotNutmegSaffron
Heart
Ylang-YlangNarcissusJasmineIrisTobaccoChampacaVioletNeroli
Base
IncenseTolu BalsamCivetCastoreumAmbergrisCedarVetiverBenzoin
InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Jasmine, Violet and Iris. Durations are only published for Whip (1953), so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#61,658
PerfumerPaul Vacher
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#63,819
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerWhip (1953)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWhip (1953) by Le Galion is a classic aromatic chypre designed around crisp freshness and dry herbal textures. Composed by Paul Vacher, it opens with a bright flash of Calabrian bergamot, mixed citruses, tarragon, and lavender, producing an immediate barbershop briskness. The heart reveals bitter green galbanum alongs…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Whip (1953) or Shades of Darkness?
Shades of Darkness takes 2 of 3 categories. Whip (1953) is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Shades of Darkness is rated 3.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Whip (1953) for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Shades of Darkness for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Whip (1953) or Shades of Darkness?
Shades of Darkness lasts longest (Shades of Darkness 87/100, Whip (1953) 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Whip (1953) or Shades of Darkness?
Shades of Darkness projects furthest (Shades of Darkness 72/100, Whip (1953) 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Whip (1953) and Shades of Darkness smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Jasmine, Violet and Iris.
Is Whip (1953) or Shades of Darkness better for summer or winter?
Shades of Darkness suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Whip (1953) and Shades of Darkness?
Whip (1953) has top notes of Citruses, Calabrian bergamot, Tarragon and Lavender, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Iris and Galbanum, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Patchouli and Leather. 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.
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