Fragrance comparison

Dark Matter vs Remal

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dark Matter

House of Cosmo

4.205 votes

Rank #49,123 EarthyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Remal

Touch Of Oud

4.001 votes

Rank #59,208 WoodyAmber

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.
Remal
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Dark Matter1/1

Remal0/1

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

RemalTouch Of Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

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%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match32%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

CedarSandalwoodSaffronAbsintheBaie RoseLemonIncense

Heart

PatchouliTobaccoTonka BeanGeraniumRoseLabdanum

Base

Cashmere WoodSugarWhite MuskVanillaVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesCashmere Wood, Incense, Tobacco 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

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#49,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,208

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

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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Remal by Touch Of Oud is an oriental woody fragrance that balances aromatic intensity with a sweet, musky base. It opens with sharp cedar and saffron notes before softening into a complex heart of tobacco and patchouli. Perfect for cooler evenings, it offers a sophisticated profile for anyone seeking an assertive, lon…

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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 Remal?

Dark Matter takes 1 of 1 categories. Dark Matter is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Remal is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dark Matter for a earthy and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Remal for a woody and amber character.

Do Dark Matter and Remal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Incense, Tobacco and Patchouli.

Is Dark Matter or Remal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dark Matter and Remal?

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. Remal has top notes of Cedar, Sandalwood, Saffron and Absinthe, heart notes of Patchouli, Tobacco, Tonka Bean and Geranium, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sugar, White Musk and Vanilla.