Fragrance comparison

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved vs Hellcat

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 249 ratings analysed

4 wins

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved

Alkemia Perfumes

4.01187 votes

Rank #4,752 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Hellcat

Alkemia Perfumes

3.4662 votes

Rank #21,063 MuskyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved takes 4 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.
Hellcat
Choose it for a musky and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved4/7

Hellcat3/7

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

HellcatAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 187 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.46/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 56%

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

34%Like

5%Ok

34%Dislike

2%Hate

56 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityHellcat

SillageHellcat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value63

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%

musky100%

oud91%

sweet83%

amber74%

powdery65%

tobacco56%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

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

Black MuskAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumOpiumSpicy NotesTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOpium. 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

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day12

Night100

Category winnerHellcatMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex68

Women26

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,752

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#21,063

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews24

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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Hellcat by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Hellcat was launched in 2013. 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 Hellcat?

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved takes 4 of 7 categories. As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved is rated 4.01/5 from 187 votes; Hellcat is rated 3.46/5 from 62 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 Hellcat for a musky and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Hellcat lasts longest (Hellcat 69/100, 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 Hellcat?

Hellcat projects furthest (Hellcat 58/100, 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 Hellcat smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Opium.

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

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

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

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved features Moroccan Incense, Incense, Coffee, Coconut and Tobacco Leaf. Hellcat features Black Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum, Opium and Spicy Notes.