Fragrance comparison

Ýdalir vs After Dark

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ýdalir

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6247 votes

Rank #16,476 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

After Dark

Maryaj

4.1712 votes

Rank #31,961 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ýdalir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ýdalir
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
After Dark
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Ýdalir3/5

After Dark2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ÝdalirAlkemia Perfumes

After DarkMaryaj

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%

Category winnerAfter DarkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

21%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

9%Hate

47 votes

42%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityÝdalir

SillageAfter Dark

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value79

Category winnerÝdalirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

conifer65%

mossy53%

fresh42%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

earthy70%

green60%

lavender50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Siberian PineJuniperBalsam FirOakmossAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

BasilRosemaryLemon Verbena

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCorianderMintJuniper

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverCedarPatchouliBalsam FirOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Balsam Fir and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for After Dark, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer15

Fall95

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex55

Women0

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,476

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#31,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerÝdalirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ýdalir by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

Maryaj After Dark delivers an unapologetic blast of vintage barbershop swagger built for daily rotation. You get an immediate jolt of crisp rosemary, sweet basil, and tangy lemon verbena right off the nozzle. It smells sharp and green. Soon, a clean heart of French lavender, crushed coriander, and cool spearmint smoot…

Reviews →

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, Ýdalir or After Dark?

Ýdalir takes 3 of 5 categories. Ýdalir is rated 3.62/5 from 47 votes; After Dark is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Ýdalir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose After Dark for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ýdalir or After Dark?

They last about the same: Ýdalir 66/100, After Dark 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ýdalir or After Dark?

After Dark projects furthest (After Dark 65/100, Ýdalir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ýdalir and After Dark smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Balsam Fir and Oakmoss.

Is Ýdalir or After Dark better for summer or winter?

Ýdalir suits evening wear; After Dark suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ýdalir and After Dark?

Ýdalir features Siberian Pine, Juniper, Balsam Fir, Oakmoss and Amber. After Dark has top notes of Basil, Rosemary and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Lavender, Coriander, Mint and Juniper, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Balsam Fir.