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Shades shares most of its note structure with Viking Cologne by Creed (41% match). Below are the designer and niche fragrances it most closely resembles, ranked by shared notes rather than by anyone’s opinion.
| # | Fragrance | House | Year | Note match | Shared notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viking Cologne | Creed | 2021 | 41% | Bergamot, Cedar, Geranium, Patchouli, Rosemary, Sage, Sandalwood |
| 2 | Fars | Xerjoff | 2012 | 39% | Ambergris, Bergamot, Cedar, Geranium, Jasmine, Patchouli, Sandalwood |
| 3 | Ani X | Nishane | 2023 | 39% | Ambergris, Bergamot, Cardamom, Cedar, Patchouli, Sage, Sandalwood, White Musk |
| 4 | Baby Blue Jeans | Versace | 1995 | 38% | Bergamot, Cedar, Lime, Patchouli, Rosemary, Sandalwood |
| 5 | Acqua di Giò Profumo | Giorgio Armani | 2015 | 37% | Bergamot, Geranium, Patchouli, Rosemary, Sage |
| 6 | Kouros Eau d'Ete 2006 | Yves Saint Laurent | 2006 | 37% | Ambergris, Bergamot, Cedar, Jasmine, Rosemary |
Candidates are scored on shared notes (weighted so rare materials count for more than common ones like musk), how closely the base and heart match, and overall accord similarity. Nothing has been smelled side by side — this is a structural comparison of what these fragrances are made of. A high match means they are built from similar materials, not that they are indistinguishable on skin.
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