Fragrance comparison

Dark Matter vs Dance With The Devil

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dark Matter

House of Cosmo

4.205 votes

Rank #49,123 EarthyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Dance With The Devil

Vanitas Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #37,985 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Matter takes 2 of 5 categories.

Dark Matter
Choose it for a earthy and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dance With The Devil
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dark Matter2/5

Dance With The Devil1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Dark Matter
Value for money: Dark Matter
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Dance With The Devil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark MatterHouse of Cosmo

Dance With The DevilVanitas Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDark Matter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDark MatterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

iris92%

woody84%

caramel77%

amber69%

lavender61%

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

smoky61%

Scent match28%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

Top20-30 mins

Thyme

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose de MaiRoseJasmine SambacViolet LeafGeraniumIrisHiba

Base8-12 hrs

Peru BalsamPatchouliAmberwoodLeatherIncenseTobaccoOudGurjan balsam

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 37%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,985

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDance With The DevilHigher 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…

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Dance With The Devil by Vanitas Parfums is a rich, smoky oriental woody extrait de parfum built around dark resins, cured tobacco, and velvety rose. It opens with an unexpected spark of herbal thyme before settling into a dense heart of violet leaf, powdery iris, and Japanese hiba wood. As the fragrance warms on your …

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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 Dance With The Devil?

Dark Matter takes 2 of 5 categories. Dark Matter is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Dance With The Devil is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dark Matter for a earthy and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dance With The Devil for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Matter or Dance With The Devil?

They last about the same: Dark Matter 80/100, Dance With The Devil 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dark Matter or Dance With The Devil?

Dark Matter projects furthest (Dark Matter 75/100, Dance With The Devil 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Matter and Dance With The Devil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Tobacco, Patchouli and Oud.

Is Dark Matter or Dance With The Devil better for summer or winter?

Dark Matter suits evening wear; Dance With The Devil suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Matter and Dance With The Devil?

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. Dance With The Devil has top notes of Thyme, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Violet Leaf, a base of Peru Balsam, Patchouli, Amberwood and Leather.