Fragrance comparison

Dark vs Obscurus

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 254 ratings analysed

Dark

Neandertal

3.63171 votes

Rank #9,158 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Obscurus

Profumo di Firenze

3.9083 votes

Rank #18,062 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obscurus takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dark
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Obscurus
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dark3/7

Obscurus4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarkNeandertal

ObscurusProfumo di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

3.90/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

Category winnerObscurusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

9%Hate

171 votes

33%Love

40%Like

19%Ok

2%Dislike

6%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerObscurusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDark

SillageDark

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value65

Category winnerObscurusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

smoky69%

marine61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

amber80%

balsamic70%

smoky60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tomato LeafGrapefruitPink PepperGingerPine

Heart

SeaweedIncenseCarawayGeranium

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberLabdanumVetiverSandalwoodTobacco

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineGeraniumOrange

Heart2 to 3 hours

IncenseDavana

Base3 to 5 hours

Virginia CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPine, Incense, Geranium and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Obscurus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring73

Summer35

Fall100

Winter95

Day100

Night94

Category winnerObscurusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex48

Women4

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,158

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#18,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerDarkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neandertal Dark starts with a bitter shock of green tomato leaf, crushed pine needles, and pungent grapefruit rind. The opening feels raw and vegetal, spiked by ginger and pink pepper before sinking into murky seaweed, dry caraway, and cool church incense. Heavy base notes anchor the long drydown on skin. You get roug…

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Obscurus by Profumo di Firenze balances resinous warmth with a crisp, forest-like freshness. It opens with sharp pine needles, bright orange peel, and the herbal bite of geranium, giving the scent an immediate cooling clarity. Soon after, smoky incense and the sweet, herbal fruitiness of davana emerge to soften that b…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dark or Obscurus?

Obscurus takes 4 of 7 categories. Dark is rated 3.63/5 from 171 votes; Obscurus is rated 3.90/5 from 83 votes. Choose Dark for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Obscurus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark or Obscurus?

Dark lasts longest (Dark 71/100, Obscurus 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark or Obscurus?

Dark projects furthest (Dark 63/100, Obscurus 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark and Obscurus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Pine, Incense, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Dark or Obscurus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Obscurus is the stronger pick. For winter, Dark is the stronger pick. Obscurus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark and Obscurus?

Dark has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Seaweed, Incense, Caraway and Geranium, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Amber. Obscurus has top notes of Pine, Geranium and Orange, heart notes of Incense and Davana, a base of Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.