Fragrance comparison

Dark Matter vs Ink

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dark Matter

House of Cosmo

4.205 votes

Rank #51,140 EarthyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Ink

Rouge Bunny Rouge

—0 votes

Rank #66,562 EarthyCannabis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Matter takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dark Matter
Choose it for a earthy and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ink
Choose it for a earthy and cannabis character.

Dark Matter1/1

Ink0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark MatterHouse of Cosmo

InkRouge Bunny Rouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

iris92%

woody84%

caramel77%

amber69%

lavender61%

earthy100%

cannabis83%

patchouli65%

woody48%

aromatic30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both earthy and woody

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

cannabisSpices

Heart

CypriolPatchouliTobaccoCedar

Base

AmberMuskOudSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Cypriol, Patchouli and Musk. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,140

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,562

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark MatterHigher 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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Ink opens with a sharp burst of herbal cannabis and hot spices before settling into a dense, smoky heart of cypriol, patchouli, and tobacco. Dark amber and sandalwood steady the drydown on skin. It cuts through chilly autumn air when you wear black leather or heavy knitwear for late night dinners.

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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.

Do Dark Matter and Ink smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Cypriol, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Dark Matter or Ink better for summer or winter?

Dark Matter suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Matter and Ink?

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. Ink has top notes of cannabis and Spices, heart notes of Cypriol, Patchouli, Tobacco and Cedar, a base of Amber, Musk, Oud and Sandalwood.