Shades
ArmafEau de Toilette2015
Side by side
Shades vs. Green Irish Tweed
Is Shades better than Green Irish Tweed?
Shades peaks in fall, while Green Irish Tweed belongs to summer. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Mood overlap
Violet LeafBergamotSandalwoodGeraniumAmbergris
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This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Shades and Green Irish Tweed?
| Shades | Green Irish Tweed | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2015 | 1985 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Pierre Bourdon |
| Best season | Fall | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Shades and Green Irish Tweed smell?
Shades
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Fruity
Warm Spicy
Green Irish Tweed
Ozonic
Powdery
Aquatic
Woody
Amber
Iris
Animalic
Balsamic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Shades and Green Irish Tweed share?
Top
Violet LeafBergamotPineapplePlumLimeCardamom
irislemon verbenaBergamotGalbanumMint
Heart
RosemaryGeraniumJasmineSage
violet leafEgyptian GeraniumLavender
Base
Cedar NeedlesSandalwoodAmbergrisWhite MuskPatchouli
ambergrisOakmosssandalwoodCedarwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
GeraniumJasmine
irisEgyptian GeraniumLavender
Citric Notes
BergamotLime
lemon verbenaBergamot
Woody Notes
Cedar NeedlesSandalwood
sandalwoodCedarwood
Herbaceous Notes
RosemarySage
Mint
Animalic Notes
Ambergris
ambergris
Green Notes
Violet Leaf
violet leaf
Where they fit
When and where do Shades and Green Irish Tweed work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Shades or Green Irish Tweed?
| Shades | Green Irish Tweed | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Shades and Green Irish Tweed?
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
Here's the thing nobody tells you upfront: Cool Water and Green Irish Tweed share a certain spirit that fragrance lovers have noticed over the years. Green Irish Tweed came first.Green Irish Tweed
The hunt
Where to buy Shades and Green Irish Tweed
| Shades | Green Irish Tweed | |
|---|---|---|
| Best offer | $32.58ecosmetics | — |
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