Fragrance comparison

Dark Magic vs Kapnobatai

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Dark Magic

Swiss Arabian

4.1513 votes

Rank #34,433 OudTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Kapnobatai

Alkemia Perfumes

3.9010 votes

Rank #22,257 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kapnobatai takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dark Magic
Choose it for a oud and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kapnobatai
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dark Magic1/5

Kapnobatai3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark MagicSwiss Arabian

KapnobataiAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 27%Had 1%Want 72%

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

Category winnerDark MagicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

40%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageKapnobatai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value81

Category winnerKapnobataiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

tobacco92%

woody84%

cannabis77%

sweet69%

amber61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

balsamic84%

green77%

woody69%

smoky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

cannabisGreen Notes

Heart

TobaccoWoodsy NotesResins

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Olibanum

Notes

cannabisAgarwood (Oud)ResinsTobaccoIncenseOlibanumGalbanumPine TreeStyraxCopalSnakerootBasil

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notescannabis, Tobacco, Resins and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day33

Night100

Spring40

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#22,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerKapnobataiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Magic by Swiss Arabian is a deep, unisex aromatic fougere built on an intense oud and tobacco foundation. It opens with a sharp, green cannabis note that quickly grounds itself in resinous woods. Best suited for autumn evenings or winter days, this scent offers a bold, smoky presence that feels both intimate and …

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Kapnobatai by Alkemia Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Kapnobatai was launched in 2020.

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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, Dark Magic or Kapnobatai?

Kapnobatai takes 3 of 5 categories. Dark Magic is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Kapnobatai is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Dark Magic for a oud and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kapnobatai for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Magic or Kapnobatai?

They last about the same: Dark Magic 67/100, Kapnobatai 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dark Magic or Kapnobatai?

Kapnobatai projects furthest (Kapnobatai 50/100, Dark Magic 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Magic and Kapnobatai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include cannabis, Tobacco, Resins and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Dark Magic or Kapnobatai better for summer or winter?

Dark Magic suits evening wear; Kapnobatai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Magic and Kapnobatai?

Dark Magic has top notes of cannabis and Green Notes, heart notes of Tobacco, Woodsy Notes and Resins, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum. Kapnobatai features cannabis, Agarwood (Oud), Resins, Tobacco and Incense.