Dark vs Orange Discrete
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dark takes 5 of 6 categories.
DarkChoose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Orange DiscreteChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dark5/6
Orange Discrete1/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Dark
- Community sentiment
- Dark
- Longevity
- Dark
- Sillage & projection
- Orange Discrete
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Dark
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dark
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DarkAndrea MaackOrange DiscreteLe LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.74/ 5 · 103 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
3.62/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 32%Had 9%Want 58%
Category winnerDarkRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
41%Like
7%Ok
21%Dislike
2%Hate
103 votes
23%Love
46%Like
0%Ok
31%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerDarkMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDark
SillageOrange Discrete
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
rose92%
metallic84%
aldehydic77%
mineral69%
fresh61%
citrus100%
woody91%
white floral83%
aromatic74%
musky65%
green56%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
RoseMetallic notesLemon TreeAldehydesPetitgrainMandarin OrangeGranny Smith applePink PepperVirginia CedarAfrican Orange FlowerAmber
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Mandarin OrangeAfrican Orange FlowerVirginia CedarPetitgrainVetiverMusk
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Mandarin Orange, Virginia Cedar and African Orange Flower. Durations are only published for Orange Discrete, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall65
Winter35
Day100
Night53
Spring100
Summer40
Fall60
Winter0
Day100
Night14
Category winnerDarkMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,411
PerfumerJulien Rasquinet
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#40,300
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerDarkHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDark by Andrea Maack is a cold, metallic rose fragrance that shifts away from typical warm amber perfumes. It blends green apple, sharp aldehydes, and citric mandarin orange, settling into a clean, mineral rose with a dry cedar base. Designed for cool spring days, it suits anyone looking for a clean, sharp floral scen…
Reviews →Orange Discrete by Le Labo is a sharp, rustic citrus fragrance built around bitter greenery and dry timber rather than sweet juice. It pairs crisp mandarin orange and tart petitgrain with the clean, slightly soapy touch of African orange flower. Instead of taking a refreshing, bright splash path, the scent leans heavi…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Dark or Orange Discrete?
Dark takes 5 of 6 categories. Dark is rated 3.74/5 from 103 votes; Orange Discrete is rated 3.62/5 from 26 votes. Choose Dark for a citrus and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Orange Discrete for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dark or Orange Discrete?
Dark lasts longest (Dark 72/100, Orange Discrete 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dark or Orange Discrete?
Orange Discrete projects furthest (Orange Discrete 75/100, Dark 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dark and Orange Discrete smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange, Virginia Cedar and African Orange Flower.
Is Dark or Orange Discrete better for summer or winter?
For summer, Dark is the stronger pick. For winter, Dark is the stronger pick. Dark suits daytime wear; Orange Discrete suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark and Orange Discrete?
Dark features Rose, Metallic notes, Lemon Tree, Aldehydes and Petitgrain. Orange Discrete features Mandarin Orange, African Orange Flower, Virginia Cedar, Petitgrain and Vetiver.
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