Armaf Shades vs Mancera Midnight Gold

Armaf Shades and Mancera Midnight Gold compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

ShadesArmaf3.9★cheaper dupe

77% alikevs

Midnight GoldMancera20203.8★

The difference in plain words

Shades and Midnight Gold have a fair amount in common; both have Lime, Cardamom and Rosemary. Shades leans more fruity, while Midnight Gold leans musky. Midnight Gold lasts longer; Shades gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingMidnight Gold

Stronger projectionShades

Better perceived valueShades

More of a night scentAbout the same

Accords

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

● Shades ● Midnight Gold

Both share: Lime · Cardamom · Rosemary · Cedar · White Musk

Only in Shades: Violet Leaf · Bergamot · Pineapple · Plum · Cedar Needles · Geranium · Sage · Jasmine +3

Only in Midnight Gold: Mandarin Orange · Neroli · Black Pepper · Turkish Rose · Patchouli Leaf · Amber · Oak Moss · Agarwood (Oud)

Community votes

Shades ← · → Midnight Gold

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

good value

great value

Sillage

intimate

moderate

strong

enormous

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

long lasting

eternal

Gender

female

more female

unisex

more male

male

Metrics

0–100, with delta

Longevity

LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →

Midnight Gold +13

Sillage / projection

ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →

Shades +6

Price valueShades +18

Night-ness≈ even

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

Shades profile →Midnight Gold profile →cheaper dupes of Midnight Gold →