Fragrance comparison

Black Avaritia vs Dark Matter

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Black Avaritia

Memoize London

4.1330 votes

Rank #13,348 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dark Matter

House of Cosmo

4.205 votes

Rank #49,123 EarthyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Matter takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Avaritia
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dark Matter
Choose it for a earthy and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Avaritia1/4

Dark Matter3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black AvaritiaMemoize London

Dark MatterHouse of Cosmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

23%Like

20%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDark Matter

SillageDark Matter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value67

Category winnerDark MatterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

powdery83%

musky74%

balsamic65%

oud56%

earthy100%

iris92%

woody84%

caramel77%

amber69%

lavender61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneyGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumAgarwood (Oud)IncenseCashmere WoodVioletAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Base

AmberCedarSandalwoodVanillaMuskPowdery NotesVetiver

Top20-30 mins

Cotton CandyCaramelCashmere Wood

Heart3-4 hrs

OrrisLavenderIncenseJasmineTobaccoViolet

Base8-10+ hrs

CypriolPatchouliVetiverAmbergrisLabdanumMuskOudSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Incense, Cashmere Wood and Violet. Durations are only published for Dark Matter, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer25

Fall100

Winter92

Day46

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex61

Women22

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 40%Party 33%Casual 17%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#49,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack AvaritiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Memoize London Black Avaritia pairs golden honey with dark agarwood and resinous labdanum over a heavy powdery base. It opens with bright grapefruit before settling into smoky incense and warm sandalwood. Designed for cold winter evenings, this dense Extrait-strength amber fragrance suits anyone who wants a cozy, enve…

Reviews →

Dark Matter by House of Cosmo hits the air with a bold collision of spun sugar and damp soil. The opening spray bursts with warm caramel, sugary cotton candy, and soft cashmere wood. Within twenty minutes, the sweet cloud meets an earthy wall of powdery orris root, violet, and smoldering incense. It feels rich. A deep…

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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, Black Avaritia or Dark Matter?

Dark Matter takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Avaritia is rated 4.13/5 from 30 votes; Dark Matter is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Black Avaritia for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dark Matter for a earthy and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Avaritia or Dark Matter?

They last about the same: Dark Matter 80/100, Black Avaritia 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Avaritia or Dark Matter?

Dark Matter projects furthest (Dark Matter 75/100, Black Avaritia 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Avaritia and Dark Matter smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Incense, Cashmere Wood and Violet.

Is Black Avaritia or Dark Matter better for summer or winter?

Black Avaritia suits evening wear; Dark Matter suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Avaritia and Dark Matter?

Black Avaritia has top notes of Honey and Grapefruit, heart notes of Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Cashmere Wood, a base of Amber, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Dark Matter has top notes of Cotton Candy, Caramel and Cashmere Wood, heart notes of Orris, Lavender, Incense and Jasmine, a base of Cypriol, Patchouli, Vetiver and Ambergris.