Fragrance comparison

Dark Matter vs Amberfume

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Dark Matter

House of Cosmo

4.205 votes

Rank #49,123 EarthyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Amberfume

Lydeen

3.805 votes

Rank #48,697 AromaticBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amberfume takes 2 of 4 categories.

Dark Matter
Choose it for a earthy and iris character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Amberfume
Choose it for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dark Matter0/4

Amberfume2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark MatterHouse of Cosmo

AmberfumeLydeen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAmberfumeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

iris92%

woody84%

caramel77%

amber69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

balsamic92%

woody84%

amber77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Cotton CandyCaramelCashmere Wood

Heart3-4 hrs

OrrisLavenderIncenseJasmineTobaccoViolet

Base8-10+ hrs

CypriolPatchouliVetiverAmbergrisLabdanumMuskOudSandalwood

Top

AbsintheDavanaYlang YlangStar AniseCardamom

Heart

elemiMimosaRose

Base

VanillaIncenseFirLabdanumBenzoinCypriolPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cypriol, Patchouli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Dark Matter, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 40%Party 33%Casual 17%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAmberfumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Matter by House of Cosmo hits the air with a bold collision of spun sugar and damp soil. The opening spray bursts with warm caramel, sugary cotton candy, and soft cashmere wood. Within twenty minutes, the sweet cloud meets an earthy wall of powdery orris root, violet, and smoldering incense. It feels rich. A deep…

Reviews →

Amberfume by Lydeen is a bold Oriental Woody fragrance that balances sharp Absinthe and Cardamom against a deep, smoky resinous base. Launched in 2021, this unisex scent suits those who enjoy polarizing, resin-heavy profiles during cold Scandinavian winters. It projects well, creating a flickering bonfire effect on th…

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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 Matter or Amberfume?

Amberfume takes 2 of 4 categories. Dark Matter is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Amberfume is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Dark Matter for a earthy and iris character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Amberfume for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Matter or Amberfume?

They last about the same: Dark Matter 80/100, Amberfume 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dark Matter or Amberfume?

Projection is very close: Dark Matter 75/100, Amberfume 75/100 for sillage.

Do Dark Matter and Amberfume smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Cypriol, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Dark Matter or Amberfume better for summer or winter?

Dark Matter suits evening wear; Amberfume suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Matter and Amberfume?

Dark Matter has top notes of Cotton Candy, Caramel and Cashmere Wood, heart notes of Orris, Lavender, Incense and Jasmine, a base of Cypriol, Patchouli, Vetiver and Ambergris. Amberfume has top notes of Absinthe, Davana, Ylang Ylang and Star Anise, heart notes of elemi, Mimosa and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Incense, Fir and Labdanum.