Skip to main content
    Silloria
    BrandsNotesPerfumers
    Log inSign up

    Side by side

    Shades of Darkness vs. Anubis

    Very similar
    Anubis by Papillon Artisan Perfumes bottle

    Anubis

    Papillon Artisan Perfumes
    Eau de Parfum2014
    New comparison

    Is Shades of Darkness better than Anubis?

    Anubis projects louder.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Gender alignment
    FrankincenseMyrrhSaffronSandalwood
    amberwoodywarm spicysmoky

    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 of Darkness and Anubis?

    Key facts: Shades of Darkness vs. Anubis
    Shades of DarknessAnubis
    ConcentrationExtrait de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20152014
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerNikolay EreminLiz Moores
    Best seasonFall—

    Scent DNA

    How do Shades of Darkness and Anubis smell?

    Shades of Darkness

    Amber
    Woody
    Green
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Balsamic
    Animalic

    Anubis

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Leather
    Sweet Musky
    Herbal Balsamic
    Smoky
    Resinous
    White Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Shades of Darkness and Anubis share?

    Top
    GalbanumArtemisiaBergamotBlackcurrant LeafCarnationFig LeafNutmegSaffron
    FrankincenseLabdanum
    Heart
    TobaccoJasmineRoseYlang-YlangIrisNarcissusNeroliChampa FlowerViolet
    Jasmine"ImmortelleMyrrhSaffronSuede
    Base
    LeatherCastoreumCivetFrankincenseMyrrhCocoaBenzoinVanillaTonka BeanTolu BalsamSandalwoodCedarPatchouliVetiverCashmeranAmbergrisOakmoss
    SandalwoodPink Lotus

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Shades of Darkness or Anubis?

    Community verdict: Shades of Darkness vs. Anubis
    Shades of DarknessAnubis
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Shades of Darkness and Anubis?

    There's an animalic backbone here that most houses bury under powder. Nimere leans into it. The castoreum and civet arrive early and stay late. If you've wanted to understand why people describe.Shades of Darkness
    Not a quiet fragrance. Anubis walks into a room before you've reached for the door, suede, smoke, and a presence that lingers for hours. Strong sillage, strong opinions.Anubis

    Good to know

    About Shades of Darkness vs. Anubis.