As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved vs Scent of Hemp Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
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 LovedChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Scent of Hemp BlackChoose it for a green and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved4/7
Scent of Hemp Black3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved
- Community sentiment
- As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved
- Longevity
- Scent of Hemp Black
- Sillage & projection
- Scent of Hemp Black
- Value for money
- As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved
- Versatility
- Scent of Hemp Black
- 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 PerfumesScent of Hemp BlackAtelier Segall & BaruttiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 187 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
3.48/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%
Category winnerAs Dark Things Are Meant To Be LovedRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
35%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
164 votes
30%Love
30%Like
19%Ok
4%Dislike
19%Hate
27 votes
Category winnerAs Dark Things Are Meant To Be LovedMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityScent of Hemp Black
SillageScent of Hemp Black
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAs Dark Things Are Meant To Be LovedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
smoky69%
coffee61%
green100%
amber92%
cannabis84%
woody77%
smoky69%
aromatic61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and smoky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Moroccan IncenseIncenseCoffeeCoconutTobacco LeafTonka BeanCaramelRussian LeatherOpiumTeaBlack AmberPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
Top
cannabisGreen Notes
Heart
DriftwoodTobacco LeafBlueberryCoffee
Base
IncenseResinsMossWoodsy NotesAgarwood (Oud)Tonka Bean
InformationalShared notesIncense, Coffee, Tobacco Leaf and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring14
Summer16
Fall100
Winter95
Day36
Night100
Spring80
Summer47
Fall100
Winter93
Day64
Night100
Category winnerScent of Hemp BlackMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,752
PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux
Launched—
Reviews53
Overall rank#44,450
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAs Dark Things Are Meant To Be LovedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAs 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.
Reviews →Scent of Hemp Black opens with a sharp burst of raw cannabis and bitter green notes that sit heavy in cold air. As the initial herbal punch settles, a dense core of dark tobacco leaf, roasted coffee, and tart blueberry emerges across the middle hours. The dry down turns dry and resinous, leaning into smoky incense, mo…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved or Scent of Hemp Black?
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; Scent of Hemp Black is rated 3.48/5 from 27 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 Scent of Hemp Black for a green and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved or Scent of Hemp Black?
Scent of Hemp Black lasts longest (Scent of Hemp Black 66/100, 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 Scent of Hemp Black?
Scent of Hemp Black projects furthest (Scent of Hemp Black 55/100, 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 Scent of Hemp Black smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Coffee, Tobacco Leaf and Tonka Bean.
Is As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved or Scent of Hemp Black better for summer or winter?
For summer, Scent of Hemp Black is the stronger pick. For winter, As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved is the stronger pick. As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved suits evening wear; Scent of Hemp Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved and Scent of Hemp Black?
As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved features Moroccan Incense, Incense, Coffee, Coconut and Tobacco Leaf. Scent of Hemp Black has top notes of cannabis and Green Notes, heart notes of Driftwood, Tobacco Leaf, Blueberry and Coffee, a base of Incense, Resins, Moss and Woodsy Notes.
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