Fragrance comparison

Count vs Dark Magic

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

3 wins

Count

Lui Niche

3.6721 votes

Rank #18,959 OudAmber

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Dark Magic

Swiss Arabian

4.1513 votes

Rank #38,023 OudTobacco

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Count takes 3 of 5 categories.

Count
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dark Magic
Choose it for a oud and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Count3/5

Dark Magic2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CountLui Niche

Dark MagicSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 27%Had 1%Want 72%

Category winnerDark MagicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

54%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCount

SillageCount

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value67

Category winnerDark MagicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber91%

smoky83%

balsamic74%

warm spicy65%

coffee56%

oud100%

tobacco92%

woody84%

cannabis77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both oud and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

cannabisGreen Notes

Heart

CoffeeTobacco

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseResins

Top

cannabisGreen Notes

Heart

TobaccoWoodsy NotesResins

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Olibanum

InformationalShared notescannabis, Green Notes, Tobacco 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 season

Spring33

Summer11

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,959

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#38,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCountHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Count by Lui Niche is a woody aromatic fragrance for men, centered on deep oud and resins. It opens with sharp cannabis and green notes, transitioning into a core of dark coffee and smoky tobacco. Designed for colder weather, this scent carries a heavy, persistent profile that clings to the skin, making it a bold choi…

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Dark Magic by Swiss Arabian is a deep, unisex aromatic fougere built on an intense oud and tobacco foundation. It opens with a sharp, green cannabis note that quickly grounds itself in resinous woods. Best suited for autumn evenings or winter days, this scent offers a bold, smoky presence that feels both intimate 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, Count or Dark Magic?

Count takes 3 of 5 categories. Count is rated 3.67/5 from 21 votes; Dark Magic is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Count for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dark Magic for a oud and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Count or Dark Magic?

Count lasts longest (Count 83/100, Dark Magic 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Count or Dark Magic?

Count projects furthest (Count 69/100, Dark Magic 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Count and Dark Magic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and amber accords. Common notes include cannabis, Green Notes, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Count or Dark Magic better for summer or winter?

Count suits evening wear; Dark Magic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Count and Dark Magic?

Count has top notes of cannabis and Green Notes, heart notes of Coffee and Tobacco, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Resins. Dark Magic has top notes of cannabis and Green Notes, heart notes of Tobacco, Woodsy Notes and Resins, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum.