Fragrance comparison

Amir One vs Darin

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 323 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amir One

Ajmal

4.32309 votes

Rank #906 CitrusOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Darin

Rasasi

3.3614 votes

Rank #25,221 LavenderWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amir One takes 3 of 5 categories.

Amir One
Choose it for a citrus and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Darin
Choose it for a lavender and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amir One3/5

Darin2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amir OneAjmal

DarinRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 309 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 21%Want 56%

Category winnerAmir OneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

175 votes

21%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

43%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityAmir One

SillageDarin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDarinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

oud92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

white floral61%

lavender100%

woody92%

musky84%

rose77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonLavenderClary Sage

Heart

SandalwoodRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPatchouli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberMusk

Top

LavenderRoseLemon

Heart

Woody NotesJasmine

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lavender, Rose and Jasmine. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex16

Women2

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#906

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews87

Overall rank#25,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAmir OneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amir One by Ajmal opens bright and brisk, a citrus lift of bergamot and lemon over aromatic lavender and clary sage. As it warms on skin, a soft floral heart (rose, jasmine, lily of the valley) sits on creamy sandalwood with a touch of patchouli. The dry down turns into an ambered oud and musk base that often reads mo…

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Darin by Rasasi opens with a bracing burst of lavender and lemon, shifting quickly into a wood-heavy heart. This scent leans into an aromatic, somewhat rugged profile that defies its initial label, offering a clean yet assertive presence. It performs well in outdoor settings and works reliably during moderate spring o…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amir One or Darin?

Amir One takes 3 of 5 categories. Amir One is rated 4.32/5 from 309 votes; Darin is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose Amir One for a citrus and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Darin for a lavender and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amir One or Darin?

Amir One lasts longest (Amir One 82/100, Darin 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amir One or Darin?

Darin projects furthest (Darin 75/100, Amir One 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amir One and Darin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lavender, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Amir One or Darin better for summer or winter?

Darin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amir One and Darin?

Amir One has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Clary Sage, heart notes of Sandalwood, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Musk. Darin has top notes of Lavender, Rose and Lemon, heart notes of Woody Notes and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber.