Fragrance comparison

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved vs Caffaeum

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 210 ratings analysed

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved

Alkemia Perfumes

4.01187 votes

Rank #4,797 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Caffaeum

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6723 votes

Rank #21,383 AmberCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caffaeum takes 3 of 5 categories.

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Caffaeum
Choose it for a amber and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved2/5

Caffaeum3/5

Ratings & consensus: As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Caffaeum
Sillage & projection: Caffaeum
Value for money: Caffaeum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be LovedAlkemia Perfumes

CaffaeumAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 187 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%

Category winnerAs Dark Things Are Meant To Be LovedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

164 votes

44%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCaffaeum

SillageCaffaeum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value90

Category winnerCaffaeumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

smoky69%

coffee61%

amber100%

coffee83%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

animalic30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and coffee

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Moroccan IncenseIncenseCoffeeCoconutTobacco LeafTonka BeanCaramelRussian LeatherOpiumTeaBlack AmberPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CoffeeLabdanumBenzoinBlack Amber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoffee and Black Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer16

Fall100

Winter95

Day36

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall89

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex68

Women26

Men13

Unisex88

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,797

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#21,383

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerAs Dark Things Are Meant To Be LovedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Caffaeum by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Caffaeum was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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, As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved or Caffaeum?

Caffaeum takes 3 of 5 categories. As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved is rated 4.01/5 from 187 votes; Caffaeum is rated 3.67/5 from 23 votes. Choose As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Caffaeum for a amber and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved or Caffaeum?

Caffaeum lasts longest (Caffaeum 67/100, As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved or Caffaeum?

Caffaeum projects furthest (Caffaeum 56/100, As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved and Caffaeum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and coffee accords. Common notes include Coffee and Black Amber.

Is As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved or Caffaeum better for summer or winter?

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved suits evening wear; Caffaeum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved and Caffaeum?

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved features Moroccan Incense, Incense, Coffee, Coconut and Tobacco Leaf. Caffaeum features Coffee, Labdanum, Benzoin and Black Amber.