Fragrance comparison

Azure vs Dark Wood

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

1 wins

Azure

LC Waikiki

3.758 votes

Rank #56,470 AquaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Dark Wood

Aromatic Scents Lab

—0 votes

Rank #70,759 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Azure takes 1 of 1 categories.

Azure
Choose it for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dark Wood
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Azure1/1

Dark Wood0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Azure

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AzureLC Waikiki

Dark WoodAromatic Scents Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 67%Had 22%Want 11%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

leather77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

Water NotesBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

PatchouliCardamomJasmine

Base1 to 2 hours

SandalwoodCedarwoodMusk

Top

Bergamot

Heart

CardamomCaramel

Base

CedarwoodPatchouliLeatherSandalwoodLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Patchouli, Cardamom and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Azure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,470

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#70,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAzureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Azure by LC Waikiki is a light woody aquatic fragrance designed for warm daytime wear. It opens with an immediate rush of crisp water notes and bright bergamot, giving it an airy, refreshing splash reminiscent of a clean ocean breeze. As the citrus top settles, a subtle spicy and floral core of cardamom, jasmine, and …

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Dark Wood by Aromatic Scents Lab pairs bright bergamot with dark cedarwood and rich caramel. Cardamom adds a warm spice upfront, while patchouli, leather, and labdanum create a dense, resinous base on skin. It suits autumn nights, cold breezes, and late evening dinners when you want a grounded, woody aura.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Azure and Dark Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Cardamom and Sandalwood.

Is Azure or Dark Wood better for summer or winter?

Azure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Azure and Dark Wood?

Azure has top notes of Water Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Musk. Dark Wood has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom and Caramel, a base of Cedarwood, Patchouli, Leather and Sandalwood.