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    Side by side

    Black Onyx vs. Shades

    Clearly related
    Shades by Armaf bottle

    Shades

    Armaf
    Eau de Toilette2015
    New comparison

    Shades rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Black Onyx vs. Shades
    Black OnyxShades
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20182015
    GenderUnisexMale
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Black Onyx

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Patchouli
    Oud
    Balsamic
    Cinnamon

    Shades

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Fruity
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CardamomCinnamonLemon
    Violet LeafBergamotPineapplePlumLimeCardamom
    Heart
    MyrrhRoseOud
    RosemaryGeraniumJasmineSage
    Base
    AmberWhite MuskPatchouli
    Cedar NeedlesSandalwoodAmbergrisWhite MuskPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Black Onyx vs. Shades
    Black OnyxShades
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the opening that hits first and asks questions later. Cardamom and cinnamon don't whisper, they announce. But then the rose and oud arrive and do something unexpected: they make you lean in.Black Onyx
    Here's the thing about Armaf Shades, it's got a fruity character that brings brightness to the opening, paired with an herbal depth from the cardamom and sage in the heart.Shades

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Black Onyx vs. Shades
    Black OnyxShades
    3 oz$25.95fragranceshop—
    3.4 oz—$17.49fragrancenet

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