Fragrance comparison

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved vs Coffeeze

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 279 ratings analysed

5 wins

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved

Alkemia Perfumes

4.01187 votes

Rank #4,752 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Coffeeze

J.U.S Parfums

3.2992 votes

Rank #18,584 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved takes 5 of 7 categories.

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Coffeeze
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved5/7

Coffeeze2/7

Ratings & consensus: As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved
Community sentiment: As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved
Longevity: Coffeeze
Sillage & projection: Coffeeze
Value for money: As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved
Versatility: As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved
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

CoffeezeJ.U.S Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 187 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.29/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

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

25%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

13%Dislike

18%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerAs Dark Things Are Meant To Be LovedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityCoffeeze

SillageCoffeeze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value31

Category winnerAs Dark Things Are Meant To Be LovedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

smoky69%

coffee61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

oud69%

coffee61%

Scent match39%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

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)CoffeeLabdanumSandalwoodTonka BeanIncenseGuaiac WoodCashmeranAmbroxan

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Coffee, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. 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

Spring5

Summer0

Fall95

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerAs Dark Things Are Meant To Be LovedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex68

Women26

Men33

Unisex47

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,752

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#18,584

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Coffeeze by J.U.S Parfums is a dark, woody-spicy fragrance for those who appreciate raw, unapologetic scents. It opens with an earthy punch of coffee and patchouli, settling into a resinous, smoky oud base. This is a bold, modern composition that suits cold-weather evenings when you want a fragrance with high presence…

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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 Coffeeze?

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved takes 5 of 7 categories. As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved is rated 4.01/5 from 187 votes; Coffeeze is rated 3.29/5 from 92 votes. Choose As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Coffeeze for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

They last about the same: Coffeeze 62/100, As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Coffeeze projects furthest (Coffeeze 63/100, 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 Coffeeze smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and coffee accords. Common notes include Incense, Coffee, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.

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

For summer, As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved is the stronger pick. For winter, Coffeeze is the stronger pick. As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved suits evening wear; Coffeeze suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved features Moroccan Incense, Incense, Coffee, Coconut and Tobacco Leaf. Coffeeze features Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Coffee, Labdanum and Sandalwood.