Blockade vs Dark
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dark takes 5 of 7 categories.
BlockadeChoose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
DarkChoose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Blockade2/7
Dark5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Blockade
- Community sentiment
- Blockade
- Longevity
- Dark
- Sillage & projection
- Dark
- Value for money
- Dark
- Versatility
- Dark
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dark
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BlockadeMind GamesDarkNeandertalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 1,125 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
3.63/ 5 · 171 votes
Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%
Category winnerBlockadeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
25%Like
12%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
1,125 votes
30%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
16%Dislike
9%Hate
171 votes
Category winnerBlockadeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDark
SillageDark
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDarkBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothtropical100%
fruity92%
floral84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
aromatic100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
leather77%
smoky69%
marine61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MangoBergamotTomato LeafPink Pepper
Heart
Mango BlossomLavenderWatery CyclamenStar Anise
Base
SuedeAmberAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli
Top
Tomato LeafGrapefruitPink PepperGingerPine
Heart
SeaweedIncenseCarawayGeranium
Base
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberLabdanumVetiverSandalwoodTobacco
InformationalShared notesTomato Leaf, Pink Pepper, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Spring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDarkMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,747
PerfumerChristelle Laprade
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#9,373
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews31
Category winnerDarkHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlockade opens with a crisp burst of green mango skin, tart bergamot, and snappy tomato leaf. The opening feels green, juicy, and immediately bright in high heat. As the initial citrus simmer settles, lavender and star anise quiet the sharp fruity edges. The base stays light on skin, leaning into soft suede, clean pat…
Reviews →Neandertal Dark starts with a bitter shock of green tomato leaf, crushed pine needles, and pungent grapefruit rind. The opening feels raw and vegetal, spiked by ginger and pink pepper before sinking into murky seaweed, dry caraway, and cool church incense. Heavy base notes anchor the long drydown on skin. You get roug…
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, Blockade or Dark?
Dark takes 5 of 7 categories. Blockade is rated 4.31/5 from 1,125 votes; Dark is rated 3.63/5 from 171 votes. Choose Blockade for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Dark for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Blockade or Dark?
Dark lasts longest (Dark 71/100, Blockade 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blockade or Dark?
Dark projects furthest (Dark 63/100, Blockade 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blockade and Dark smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tomato Leaf, Pink Pepper, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Blockade or Dark better for summer or winter?
For summer, Blockade is the stronger pick. For winter, Dark is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blockade and Dark?
Blockade has top notes of Mango, Bergamot, Tomato Leaf and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Mango Blossom, Lavender, Watery Cyclamen and Star Anise, a base of Suede, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Dark has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Seaweed, Incense, Caraway and Geranium, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Amber.
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