Fragrance comparison

BLACKWOOD vs Deep Dark Vanilla

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 282 ratings analysed

3 wins

BLACKWOOD

Bold Label

4.001 votes

Rank #57,395 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Deep Dark Vanilla

DS&Durga · 2023

3.07281 votes

Rank #16,305 GreenVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

BLACKWOOD takes 3 of 4 categories.

BLACKWOOD
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Deep Dark Vanilla
Choose it for a green and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

BLACKWOOD3/4

Deep Dark Vanilla1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BLACKWOODBold Label

Deep Dark VanillaDS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 18%Want 73%

3.07/ 5 · 281 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

14%Love

30%Like

17%Ok

28%Dislike

11%Hate

281 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityBLACKWOOD

SillageBLACKWOOD

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value30

Category winnerBLACKWOODBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

herbal69%

green61%

green100%

vanilla91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

sweet65%

herbal56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MarjoramOrchidBergamotMint

Heart

BlackwoodLily of the ValleyIris

Base

Earthy NotesDark PatchouliLeatherVanillaOrris

Top15-30 mins

CabreuvaOrchidPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Vanilla LeavesVineCypress

Base6-8+ hrs

Dark PatchouliHayVanilla Absolute

InformationalShared notesOrchid and Dark Patchouli. Durations are only published for Deep Dark Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring44

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Men26

Unisex64

Women10

Casual 39%Date 32%Work 18%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,305

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2023

Reviews61

Category winnerDeep Dark VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BLACKWOOD opens herbal and brisk, with mint, marjoram and bergamot giving it a green aromatic lift before the scent turns darker and more textured. As it settles, iris, patchouli, leather and earthy woods take over, with a soft vanilla touch smoothing the base. It reads woody, earthy and slightly powdery, with a mascu…

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Deep Dark Vanilla by DS&Durga turns classic bakery scents completely upside down. Do not expect frosting here. Instead, the first mist hits with astringent cabreuva wood, green orchid, and crushed pink pepper. As your skin warms the liquid, bitter vanilla leaves, wild vine, and resinous cypress needles build an earthy…

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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, BLACKWOOD or Deep Dark Vanilla?

BLACKWOOD takes 3 of 4 categories. BLACKWOOD is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Deep Dark Vanilla is rated 3.07/5 from 281 votes. Choose BLACKWOOD for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Deep Dark Vanilla for a green and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, BLACKWOOD or Deep Dark Vanilla?

BLACKWOOD lasts longest (BLACKWOOD 100/100, Deep Dark Vanilla 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BLACKWOOD or Deep Dark Vanilla?

BLACKWOOD projects furthest (BLACKWOOD 100/100, Deep Dark Vanilla 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do BLACKWOOD and Deep Dark Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Orchid and Dark Patchouli.

Is BLACKWOOD or Deep Dark Vanilla better for summer or winter?

BLACKWOOD suits evening wear; Deep Dark Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BLACKWOOD and Deep Dark Vanilla?

BLACKWOOD has top notes of Marjoram, Orchid, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Blackwood, Lily of the Valley and Iris, a base of Earthy Notes, Dark Patchouli, Leather and Vanilla. Deep Dark Vanilla has top notes of Cabreuva, Orchid and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Vanilla Leaves, Vine and Cypress, a base of Dark Patchouli, Hay and Vanilla Absolute.