Fragrance comparison

Creosote vs Heart Of Darkness

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Creosote

FZOTIC

4.754 votes

Rank #39,265 SmokyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Heart Of Darkness

Timothy Han Edition Perfumes

3.7665 votes

Rank #10,610 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heart Of Darkness takes 3 of 4 categories.

Creosote
Choose it for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Heart Of Darkness
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Creosote1/4

Heart Of Darkness3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Heart Of Darkness
Sillage & projection: Creosote
Value for money: Heart Of Darkness
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Heart Of Darkness

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CreosoteFZOTIC

Heart Of DarknessTimothy Han Edition Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.76/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

39%Love

26%Like

19%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityHeart Of Darkness

SillageCreosote

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerHeart Of DarknessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

herbal44%

soft spicy30%

woody100%

leather91%

earthy83%

powdery74%

mossy65%

smoky56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PetrichorCreosote BushGuaiac WoodCloveSageGalbanumAmberCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

African VioletOzonic notesJasmineGalbanumYlang-Ylang

Heart

Birch TarCoalSandalwoodLeatherGuaiac WoodVetiverCedar

Base

OakmossPatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Galbanum, Amber and Cedar. Durations are only published for Creosote, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Spring55

Summer36

Fall100

Winter91

Day62

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 45%Work 29%Date 16%Party 10%

Men39

Unisex50

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,265

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,610

PerfumerTimothy Han

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerHeart Of DarknessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creosote by FZOTIC captures the exact sensation of sudden summer rain hitting parched desert stone. It smells raw and earthy. The opening pushes a bitter burst of wild sage and bitter green galbanum before settling into the unmistakable aroma of wet creosote bush. You get dark clove spice, damp mineral petrichor, and …

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Heart Of Darkness opens green, fresh and slightly ozonic before moving into dry woods, leather, smoke and moss. It smells rugged and unusual, with a dark, expensive-leaning character rather than an easy crowd-pleaser. The dry-down brings patchouli, amber and musk, which can feel earthier and more intimate on skin. Bes…

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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, Creosote or Heart Of Darkness?

Heart Of Darkness takes 3 of 4 categories. Creosote is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Heart Of Darkness is rated 3.76/5 from 65 votes. Choose Creosote for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Heart Of Darkness for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Creosote or Heart Of Darkness?

Heart Of Darkness lasts longest (Heart Of Darkness 73/100, Creosote 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creosote or Heart Of Darkness?

Projection is very close: Creosote 63/100, Heart Of Darkness 61/100 for sillage.

Do Creosote and Heart Of Darkness smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Galbanum, Amber and Cedar.

Is Creosote or Heart Of Darkness better for summer or winter?

Creosote suits daytime wear; Heart Of Darkness suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creosote and Heart Of Darkness?

Creosote features Petrichor, Creosote Bush, Guaiac Wood, Clove and Sage. Heart Of Darkness has top notes of African Violet, Ozonic notes, Jasmine and Galbanum, heart notes of Birch Tar, Coal, Sandalwood and Leather, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Amber and Musk.