Fragrance comparison

Darcy vs Light The Night

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 798 ratings analysed

2 wins

Darcy

Parfums de Marly

3.39783 votes

Rank #14,036 CitrusPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Light The Night

Bi-es

3.5315 votes

Rank #57,687 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Darcy takes 2 of 4 categories.

Darcy
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Light The Night
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Darcy2/4

Light The Night1/4

Ratings & consensus: Darcy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Light The Night
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Darcy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarcyParfums de Marly

Light The NightBi-es

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 783 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerDarcyRating 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

20%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLight The Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

sweet77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus 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

Top

CitrusesOrangePeachPear

Heart

JasmineVioletRose

Base

PralinePatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Orange, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Darcy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night61

Spring80

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women75

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,036

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#57,687

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDarcyHigher 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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Light The Night by Bi-es is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance tailored for women. The composition leads with a crisp blend of citruses, orange, pear, and peach. Middle notes of jasmine, violet, and rose transition into a gourmand base of praline, patchouli, vanilla, and musk. It wears as an easygoing, modern choice for ca…

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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 Light The Night?

Darcy takes 2 of 4 categories. Darcy is rated 3.39/5 from 783 votes; Light The Night is rated 3.53/5 from 15 votes. Choose Darcy for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Light The Night for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Darcy or Light The Night?

They last about the same: Darcy 63/100, Light The Night 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Darcy or Light The Night?

Light The Night projects furthest (Light The Night 63/100, Darcy 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darcy and Light The Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Citruses, Orange, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Darcy or Light The Night better for summer or winter?

Darcy suits daytime wear; Light The Night suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darcy and Light The Night?

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. Light The Night has top notes of Citruses, Orange, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Praline, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk.