Fragrance comparison

1958 vs Hello Darkness

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

3 wins

1958

Legacy

5.001 votes

Rank #43,774 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Hello Darkness

Scent Hunters

3.9766 votes

Rank #26,738 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1958 takes 3 of 4 categories.

1958
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hello Darkness
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

19583/4

Hello Darkness1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1958
Sillage & projection: 1958
Value for money: 1958
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hello Darkness

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

1958Legacy

Hello DarknessScent Hunters

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.97/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

32%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

Longevity1958

Sillage1958

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value46

Category winner1958Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus86%

powdery72%

warm spicy58%

vanilla44%

musky30%

woody100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

BergamotSaffronLime

Heart2-4 hrs

Guaiac WoodWhite MuskSandal

Base8-10+ hrs

Texas CedarPapyrusMadagascar Vanilla

Top

BergamotSaffron

Heart

RoseGeraniumCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliGuaiac WoodLabdanumMuskPapyrusAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Guaiac Wood and Papyrus. Durations are only published for 1958, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Spring63

Summer19

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Work 36%Casual 32%Date 20%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex65

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,774

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,738

PerfumerOlaf Larsen

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHello DarknessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Legacy 1958 kicks off with an energetic burst of tart lime, bright bergamot, and bittersweet saffron. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol mist lifts, the heart reveals smoky guaiac wood wrapped in creamy sandalwood and white musk. The drydown is bone-dry. Texas cedar and papyrus anchor the base, while a gen…

Reviews →

Hello Darkness is a unisex chypre floral that opens crisp and slightly spicy, bergamot brightened with saffron. On skin it quickly turns into a rose led floral heart with a green, aromatic edge, then settles into earthy patchouli, dry woods, resin, amber and soft musk. It tends to suit people who like rose with a wood…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1958 or Hello Darkness?

1958 takes 3 of 4 categories. 1958 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Hello Darkness is rated 3.97/5 from 66 votes. Choose 1958 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hello Darkness for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 1958 or Hello Darkness?

1958 lasts longest (1958 100/100, Hello Darkness 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1958 or Hello Darkness?

1958 projects furthest (1958 88/100, Hello Darkness 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1958 and Hello Darkness smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Guaiac Wood and Papyrus.

Is 1958 or Hello Darkness better for summer or winter?

1958 suits daytime wear; Hello Darkness suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1958 and Hello Darkness?

1958 has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron and Lime, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, White Musk and Sandal, a base of Texas Cedar, Papyrus and Madagascar Vanilla. Hello Darkness has top notes of Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Musk.