Fragrance comparison

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved vs Mood Canvas

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 210 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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50%scent match

Some overlap

Mood Canvas

Seven Gates

3.8323 votes

Rank #21,715 Warm SpicyAmber

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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.
Mood Canvas
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved3/5

Mood Canvas2/5

Ratings & consensus: As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mood Canvas
Sillage & projection: Mood Canvas
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

Mood CanvasSeven Gates

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 187 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 6%Had 2%Want 92%

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

43%Love

30%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMood Canvas

SillageMood Canvas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value56

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%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

caramel84%

smoky77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

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

Pink PepperCoffeeBlack PepperCardamomChamomile

Heart

IncenseLabdanum

Base

CaramelAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesIncense, Coffee 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

Spring75

Summer17

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex68

Women26

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,752

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#21,715

PerfumerMaïa Lernout

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Mood Canvas by Seven Gates is a smoky gourmand fragrance built around a dark blend of warm spices and heavy resin. It matches cold autumn afternoons when you want a rich bubble of coffee and caramel protecting you from the wind. This unisex scent suits anyone looking for a sweet but highly peppery contrast.

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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 Mood Canvas?

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; Mood Canvas is rated 3.83/5 from 23 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 Mood Canvas for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Mood Canvas lasts longest (Mood Canvas 82/100, 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 Mood Canvas?

Mood Canvas projects furthest (Mood Canvas 70/100, 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 Mood Canvas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Incense, Coffee and Caramel.

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

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

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

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved features Moroccan Incense, Incense, Coffee, Coconut and Tobacco Leaf. Mood Canvas has top notes of Pink Pepper, Coffee, Black Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Incense and Labdanum, a base of Caramel, Amber and Cedar.