Fragrance comparison

Alhambra vs Darkness

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

2 wins

Alhambra

Antonio Visconti

4.1375 votes

Rank #10,182 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Darkness

Lapp Fragrances

4.004 votes

Rank #54,506 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alhambra takes 2 of 2 categories.

Alhambra
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Darkness
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alhambra2/2

Darkness0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlhambraAntonio Visconti

DarknessLapp Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAlhambra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic86%

warm spicy72%

woody58%

patchouli44%

sweet30%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LabdanumCorianderRoseBergamot

Heart

PatchouliOpoponaxSaffron

Base

MyrrhBenzoinSandalwoodIncenseAgarwood (Oud)

Top

SpruceBergamotOpoponax

Heart

MyrrhMarjoramAgarwood (Oud)

Base

AmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Opoponax, Myrrh and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,182

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#54,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlhambraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alhambra is a dark amber incense scent with a resinous, church-like feel from the first spray. Labdanum, opoponax, myrrh and benzoin give it a rich balsamic core, while saffron, coriander and patchouli keep it warm, spiced and slightly earthy. It usually wears best in cooler weather and suits someone who enjoys deep, …

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Darkness by Lapp Fragrances opens with a sharp, resinous blast of spruce and bergamot. As it settles, it reveals a dark, woody heart of oud and myrrh, anchored by a deep base of amber, sandalwood, and musk. This is a cold-weather scent that brings a moody, forest-like atmosphere to your skin, ideal for evening wear du…

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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, Alhambra or Darkness?

Alhambra takes 2 of 2 categories. Alhambra is rated 4.13/5 from 75 votes; Darkness is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Alhambra for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Darkness for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Alhambra or Darkness?

Alhambra projects furthest (Alhambra 72/100, Darkness 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alhambra and Darkness smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Opoponax, Myrrh and Sandalwood.

Is Alhambra or Darkness better for summer or winter?

Alhambra suits day or night wear; Darkness suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alhambra and Darkness?

Alhambra has top notes of Labdanum, Coriander, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Opoponax and Saffron, a base of Myrrh, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Incense. Darkness has top notes of Spruce, Bergamot and Opoponax, heart notes of Myrrh, Marjoram and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.