Fragrance comparison

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved vs Le Mysterieux

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 212 ratings analysed

3 wins

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved

Alkemia Perfumes

4.01187 votes

Rank #4,752 AmberSweet

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Le Mysterieux

Nejma

3.9125 votes

Rank #20,348 SweetAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved 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, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Le Mysterieux
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved3/5

Le Mysterieux2/5

Ratings & consensus: As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Mysterieux
Sillage & projection: Le Mysterieux
Value for money: As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved
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

Le MysterieuxNejma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 187 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 30%Had 20%Want 50%

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

33%Love

60%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLe Mysterieux

SillageLe Mysterieux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value53

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%

sweet100%

amber92%

tobacco84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

vanilla61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and warm spicy

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

Top

LabdanumStar AnisePearMandarin OrangeCaramel

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Cacao PodImmortelleDamask Rose

Base

Tonka BeanTobacco LeafSuedeVetiver

InformationalShared notesTobacco Leaf, Tonka Bean and Caramel. 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

Spring50

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex68

Women26

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,752

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#20,348

PerfumerNot listed

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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Le Mysterieux opens dark and sweet, with star anise, cocoa, pear and a soft caramel glow over labdanum. The heart brings oud, rose and immortelle, while tonka, tobacco, suede and vetiver give it a smooth, resinous finish. It reads warm, spiced and slightly smoky rather than fresh. This is the kind of unisex scent that…

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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 Le Mysterieux?

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved takes 3 of 5 categories. As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved is rated 4.01/5 from 187 votes; Le Mysterieux is rated 3.91/5 from 25 votes. Choose As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Le Mysterieux for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

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

Le Mysterieux lasts longest (Le Mysterieux 78/100, 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 Le Mysterieux?

Le Mysterieux projects furthest (Le Mysterieux 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 Le Mysterieux smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf, Tonka Bean and Caramel.

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

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved suits evening wear; Le Mysterieux suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved features Moroccan Incense, Incense, Coffee, Coconut and Tobacco Leaf. Le Mysterieux has top notes of Labdanum, Star Anise, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cacao Pod, Immortelle and Damask Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Tobacco Leaf, Suede and Vetiver.