Fragrance comparison

Citrus Marine vs I Am Darkness

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 153 ratings analysed

Citrus Marine

Dossier

3.836 votes

Rank #58,579 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

I Am Darkness

Azman

3.93147 votes

Rank #5,250 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Am Darkness takes 3 of 4 categories.

Citrus Marine
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
I Am Darkness
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Citrus Marine1/4

I Am Darkness3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: I Am Darkness
Sillage & projection: I Am Darkness
Value for money: Citrus Marine
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: I Am Darkness

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citrus MarineDossier

I Am DarknessAzman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 49%Had 3%Want 49%

3.93/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

50%Love

21%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityI Am Darkness

SillageI Am Darkness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value52

Category winnerCitrus MarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

marine70%

amber60%

woody50%

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarinCitrus

Heart2-3 hrs

Marine notesBlack PepperJuniper

Base5-7 hrs

AmberwoodOakmossIncense

Top

IncenseBergamotFruity NotesGrapefruitFirBlack Pepper

Heart

Cambodian OudFrangipaniJasmineChampacaCoffeeCananga

Base

AmyrisOakmossLabdanum

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Black Pepper, Oakmoss and Incense. Durations are only published for Citrus Marine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall0

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men40

Unisex57

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,250

PerfumerNutt Wesshasartar

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerI Am DarknessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dossier Citrus Marine bursts open with a bright splash of freshly sliced grapefruit and sweet mandarin, instantly capturing the feel of a seaside morning. As the sharp citrus settles, cool marine notes wash across the skin alongside cracked black pepper and green juniper berries. This salty sea spray accord balances t…

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I Am Darkness by Azman is a bold, resinous Chypre for those who appreciate heavy incense profiles. It centers on an intense interplay between cooling fir, bright citrus, and deep, smoky Cambodian oud. This unisex fragrance wears best during cooler evenings, suiting individuals who want a scent that feels spiritual and…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Citrus Marine or I Am Darkness?

I Am Darkness takes 3 of 4 categories. Citrus Marine is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; I Am Darkness is rated 3.93/5 from 147 votes. Choose Citrus Marine for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose I Am Darkness for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Citrus Marine or I Am Darkness?

I Am Darkness lasts longest (I Am Darkness 80/100, Citrus Marine 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus Marine or I Am Darkness?

I Am Darkness projects furthest (I Am Darkness 65/100, Citrus Marine 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrus Marine and I Am Darkness smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Black Pepper, Oakmoss and Incense.

Is Citrus Marine or I Am Darkness better for summer or winter?

Citrus Marine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus Marine and I Am Darkness?

Citrus Marine has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin and Citrus, heart notes of Marine notes, Black Pepper and Juniper, a base of Amberwood, Oakmoss and Incense. I Am Darkness has top notes of Incense, Bergamot, Fruity Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cambodian Oud, Frangipani, Jasmine and Champaca, a base of Amyris, Oakmoss and Labdanum.