Fragrance comparison

Darcy vs I Am Woman

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 808 ratings analysed

Darcy

Parfums de Marly

3.39783 votes

Rank #14,036 CitrusPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

8 wins

I Am Woman

Joan Collins

4.4825 votes

Rank #12,877 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Am Woman takes 8 of 8 categories.

Darcy
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
I Am Woman
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Darcy0/8

I Am Woman8/8

Ratings & consensus: I Am Woman
Community sentiment: I Am Woman
Longevity: I Am Woman
Sillage & projection: I Am Woman
Value for money: I Am Woman
Versatility: I Am Woman
Note pyramid (duration): I Am Woman
Fragranxe ranking: I Am Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarcyParfums de Marly

I Am WomanJoan Collins

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 783 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.48/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 67%

Category winnerI Am WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

23%Dislike

6%Hate

783 votes

60%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerI Am WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityI Am Woman

SillageI Am Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value75

Category winnerI Am WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

sweet77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesOrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliSweet NotesWhite MuskWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesOrangeMandarin OrangePeachLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineMossGreen NotesRose

Base6-10+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouliCedar

Category winnerI Am WomanLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night61

Spring45

Summer55

Fall55

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerI Am WomanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women75

Work 32%Date 29%Casual 24%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Date 36%Work 28%Party 21%Casual 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,036

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#12,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerI Am WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Darcy is a chic floral chypre that pairs bright citrus freshness with velvety floral warmth and deep patchouli. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of tart lemon and juicy orange before unfolding into a delicate heart of sweet rose and blooming jasmine. As it dries down, rich patchouli, cre…

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Joan Collins I Am Woman delivers an unapologetic throwback to bold twentieth-century glamour. The first spritz unleashes an energetic blast of bitter bergamot, juicy mandarin orange, and sweet peach nectar. Give it five minutes. Once the sharp alcohol vapors lift, velvety orange blossom and jasmine intertwine with ear…

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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, Darcy or I Am Woman?

I Am Woman takes 8 of 8 categories. Darcy is rated 3.39/5 from 783 votes; I Am Woman is rated 4.48/5 from 25 votes. Choose Darcy for a citrus and patchouli character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose I Am Woman for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Darcy or I Am Woman?

I Am Woman lasts longest (I Am Woman 83/100, Darcy 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Darcy or I Am Woman?

I Am Woman projects furthest (I Am Woman 76/100, Darcy 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darcy and I Am Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Citruses, Orange, Lemon and Rose.

Is Darcy or I Am Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, I Am Woman is the stronger pick. For winter, I Am Woman is the stronger pick. Darcy suits daytime wear; I Am Woman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darcy and I Am Woman?

Darcy has top notes of Citruses, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sweet Notes, White Musk and Woody Notes. I Am Woman has top notes of Citruses, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Moss and Green Notes, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.