Fragrance comparison

Dark Matter vs Epic Mirage

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Dark Matter

House of Cosmo

4.205 votes

Rank #57,264 EarthyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Epic Mirage

Risala Elite

4.2010 votes

Rank #52,335 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Dark Matter
Choose it for a earthy and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Epic Mirage
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dark Matter2/4

Epic Mirage2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark MatterHouse of Cosmo

Epic MirageRisala Elite

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%

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

40%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDark Matter

SillageDark Matter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value96

Category winnerEpic MirageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

iris92%

woody84%

caramel77%

amber69%

lavender61%

sweet100%

woody88%

caramel77%

fruity65%

amber53%

vanilla42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, caramel 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

MarshmallowPearViolet LeavesYlang Ylang

Heart

Bubble GumCaramelLabdanumJasmine

Base

SugarTonkaSandalwoodCashmere WoodPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Cashmere Wood, Jasmine and Patchouli. 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

Day–

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men13

Unisex0

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEpic MirageHigher 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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Epic Mirage is a sweet, candy-toned gourmand built around marshmallow, pear, caramel and sugar, with woody depth underneath. It opens playful and sugary, then settles into a softer mix of tonka, sandalwood and cashmere wood. This reads clearly feminine and youthful, but the woods and patchouli stop it from feeling com…

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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 Matter or Epic Mirage?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dark Matter is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Epic Mirage is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Dark Matter for a earthy and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Epic Mirage for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Matter or Epic Mirage?

Dark Matter lasts longest (Dark Matter 80/100, Epic Mirage 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Matter or Epic Mirage?

Dark Matter projects furthest (Dark Matter 75/100, Epic Mirage 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Matter and Epic Mirage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, caramel and amber accords. Common notes include Caramel, Cashmere Wood, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Dark Matter or Epic Mirage better for summer or winter?

Dark Matter suits evening wear; Epic Mirage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Matter and Epic Mirage?

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. Epic Mirage has top notes of Marshmallow, Pear, Violet Leaves and Ylang Ylang, heart notes of Bubble Gum, Caramel, Labdanum and Jasmine, a base of Sugar, Tonka, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood.