M
Woody

Shades

by Armaf
Rating3.9 ★ 132 votes
GenderMen
Price$$$$Budget
WoodyAromaticFresh Spicy
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
16 notes
topfirst impression
Violet LeafBergamotPineapplePlumLimeCardamom
heartthe character
Cedar NeedlesRosemaryGeraniumSageJasmine
basethe foundation
CedarSandalwoodAmbergrisWhite MuskPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
49
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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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 →
50
intimateenormous
Price value70
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean80
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
WoodyAromaticFresh SpicyCitrusFruityWarm SpicySweetOzonic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Fruity
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Ozonic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
8%
weak
17%
moderate
53%
long lasting
16%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
13%
moderate
46%
strong
19%
enormous
21%
Season
spring
32%
summer
27%
fall
28%
winter
14%
Time of day
day
61%
night
39%
Gender
female
2%
more female
2%
unisex
12%
more male
42%
male
42%
Value
way overpriced
9%
overpriced
4%
ok
17%
good value
38%
great value
32%

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
L'Homme Ultime Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent
fresh spicyherbal
84% match
Boss Bottled Infinite Hugo Boss
Hugo Boss
woodylavender
84% match
Club de Nuit Intense Man Limited Edition Parfum Armaf
Armaf
citrusanimalic
84% match
EIGHT & BOB EIGHT & BOB
EIGHT & BOB
woodynutty

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotCardamomPlumViolet LeafPineappleLimeJasmineGeraniumSageRosemaryCedar NeedlesSandalwoodPatchouliCedarWhite MuskAmbergris
topheartbase

Signature pair: Sage and Rosemary

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The Shades line

2 versions
Wood
More Rose, Oud
Less Fruity
Lasts longer · Projects more
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Shades are woody and aromatic. It opens with Violet Leaf and Bergamot, reveals Cedar Needles and Rosemary at its heart, and dries down to Cedar and Sandalwood. It lasts a moderate time and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and summer, day or night.

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