Fragrance comparison

Burlwood vs Dark Hollow

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

1 wins

Burlwood

House of Matriarch

3.7617 votes

Rank #54,430 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Dark Hollow

Forage

—0 votes

Rank #69,079 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burlwood takes 1 of 1 categories.

Burlwood
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dark Hollow
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Burlwood1/1

Dark Hollow0/1

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: Burlwood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BurlwoodHouse of Matriarch

Dark HollowForage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 68%

—/ 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

41%Love

24%Like

18%Ok

6%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ 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 value36

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy83%

earthy65%

green48%

aldehydic30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

green69%

rose61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green LeavesHerbal Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

BarkSolar NotesArbutus (Madrona, Bearberry tree)

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossWoody NotesAmber

Top

Green LeavesFern

Heart

Wild RoseOakmoss

Base

SandalwoodAmberMuskOakConifer

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Oakmoss and Amber. Durations are only published for Burlwood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter57

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex70

Women0

Casual 40%Work 31%Date 20%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,430

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBurlwoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Burlwood captures the raw smell of a sunlit Pacific Northwest forest floor. It opens with crushed green leaves and bitter herbal notes that feel damp and wild. Give it two minutes. The green solvent snap softens quickly into rough tree bark and sweet arbutus sap warmed by solar notes. Real madrona t…

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Dark Hollow by Forage opens with crisp green leaves and crushed fern, setting an immediate damp foliage tone. As the top notes settle, a restrained wild rose emerges alongside a bitter oakmoss core that grounds the middle phase. The dry-down relies on solid wood notes, combining oak, cedar-like conifer, and smooth san…

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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.

Do Burlwood and Dark Hollow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and green accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Burlwood or Dark Hollow better for summer or winter?

Burlwood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burlwood and Dark Hollow?

Burlwood has top notes of Green Leaves and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Bark, Solar Notes and Arbutus (Madrona, Bearberry tree), a base of Oakmoss, Woody Notes and Amber. Dark Hollow has top notes of Green Leaves and Fern, heart notes of Wild Rose and Oakmoss, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Oak.