Fragrance comparison

Camden Town vs Dark Matter

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Camden Town

Hugh Parsons

4.205 votes

Rank #44,075 IrisOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Dark Matter

House of Cosmo

4.205 votes

Rank #51,957 EarthyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Matter takes 3 of 5 categories.

Camden Town
Choose it for a iris and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dark Matter
Choose it for a earthy and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Camden Town1/5

Dark Matter3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Camden TownHugh Parsons

Dark MatterHouse of Cosmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

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

60%Love

0%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDark Matter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerDark MatterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

woody69%

earthy61%

earthy100%

iris92%

woody84%

caramel77%

amber69%

lavender61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both iris, earthy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronBlack Orchidelemi

Heart3-4 hrs

OrrisOudCypriolSandal

Base7-9+ hrs

Cashmere WoodPatchouliOakmoss

Top20-30 mins

Cotton CandyCaramelCashmere Wood

Heart3-4 hrs

OrrisLavenderIncenseJasmineTobaccoViolet

Base8-10+ hrs

CypriolPatchouliVetiverAmbergrisLabdanumMuskOudSandalwood

Category winnerDark MatterLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 39%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 13%

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#44,075

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCamden TownHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Camden Town by Hugh Parsons hits the air with a bold punch of bittersweet saffron, resinous elemi, and dark black orchid petals. As the initial sharpness softens, the scent reveals a dense core of powdery orris root, earthy cypriol, and deep woody oud that commands immediate attention. Warm Australian-style sandalwood…

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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, Camden Town or Dark Matter?

Dark Matter takes 3 of 5 categories. Camden Town is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Dark Matter is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Camden Town for a iris and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dark Matter for a earthy and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Camden Town or Dark Matter?

They last about the same: Camden Town 80/100, Dark Matter 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Camden Town or Dark Matter?

Dark Matter projects furthest (Dark Matter 75/100, Camden Town 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Camden Town and Dark Matter smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Orris, Oud, Cypriol and Cashmere Wood.

Is Camden Town or Dark Matter better for summer or winter?

Camden Town suits evening wear; Dark Matter suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Camden Town and Dark Matter?

Camden Town has top notes of Saffron, Black Orchid and elemi, heart notes of Orris, Oud, Cypriol and Sandal, a base of Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Oakmoss. 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.