Fragrance comparison

Agate Black vs The Darkness

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Agate Black

Zara

3.6733 votes

Rank #18,448 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

The Darkness

Asad Siddiki

3.002 votes

Rank #65,072 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agate Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

Agate Black
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Darkness
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Agate Black3/4

The Darkness1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agate BlackZara

The DarknessAsad Siddiki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 56%Had 17%Want 27%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

46%Like

25%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAgate Black

SillageThe Darkness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAgate BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

leather77%

musky65%

powdery53%

animalic42%

leather100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both leather and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Musk

Base

Leather

Top

ApricotNeroliBergamotLily of the Valley

Heart

IncenseVetiverSaffronSandalwoodJasmineRose

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAldronAmbraromeStyraxMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Musk and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall73

Winter47

Day100

Night71

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#65,072

PerfumerAsad Ali Siddiki

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAgate BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agate Black opens with bright bergamot and a watery citrus feel, then settles into a darker musky leather trail that many wearers find more airy and blue-green than rugged. It reads like an easy, modern Zara freshie with a shadowy drydown, best for someone who wants clean citrus up top and a smoother, slightly smoky f…

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The Darkness opens with a bright flash of bergamot, neroli and apricot, then turns darker and more textured as incense, saffron and woods come through. Leather sits at the centre, with smoky oud, patchouli and musk giving it a dry, shadowy finish. It reads bold, warm and more evening-friendly than casual. If you enjoy…

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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, Agate Black or The Darkness?

Agate Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Agate Black is rated 3.67/5 from 33 votes; The Darkness is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Agate Black for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Darkness for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Agate Black or The Darkness?

Agate Black lasts longest (Agate Black 63/100, The Darkness 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agate Black or The Darkness?

The Darkness projects furthest (The Darkness 100/100, Agate Black 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agate Black and The Darkness smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and animalic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Musk and Leather.

Is Agate Black or The Darkness better for summer or winter?

Agate Black suits daytime wear; The Darkness suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agate Black and The Darkness?

Agate Black has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Musk, a base of Leather. The Darkness has top notes of Apricot, Neroli, Bergamot and Lily of the Valley, heart notes of Incense, Vetiver, Saffron and Sandalwood, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Aldron.