Fragrance comparison

Dark Men vs Koala

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 965 ratings analysed

Dark Men

Police

3.8323 votes

Rank #40,537 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Koala

Zoologist Perfumes

3.81942 votes

Rank #2,138 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Koala takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dark Men
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Koala
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Dark Men2/5

Koala3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark MenPolice

KoalaZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 34%Had 28%Want 38%

3.81/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerKoalaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

22%Like

9%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

31%Love

38%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

696 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityKoala

SillageDark Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value47

Category winnerDark MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

powdery77%

vanilla65%

fruity53%

earthy42%

woody100%

aromatic88%

camphor77%

green65%

powdery53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantJuniper BerriesBergamotLavender

Heart

Pine TreeOakmossGeraniumJasmine

Base

SandalwoodVanillaVetiverMuskAmber

Top

EucalyptusPine TreeHoneyMimosaCitruses

Heart

Black TeaSpicesVetiverIncenseGeranium

Base

MuskOakmossSandalwoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesPine Tree, Oakmoss, Geranium and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer13

Fall75

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men35

Unisex60

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,537

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#2,138

PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerKoalaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Police Dark Men opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, crisp juniper berries, and tart black currant that cuts through cool autumn air. As the initial spray settles, aromatic lavender merges with green pine tree needles and earthy oakmoss, giving the heart a distinctly dark woodiness. The dry-down slowly transforms on …

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Koala opens with a vivid eucalyptus rush, green, camphoraceous and cool, softened by honey and citrus rather than pushed into harsh medicinal territory. It quickly settles into aromatic tea, pine, soft spice and clean woods. On skin, it usually becomes smoother, soapier and more musky than the opening suggests. This i…

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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 Men or Koala?

Koala takes 3 of 5 categories. Dark Men is rated 3.83/5 from 23 votes; Koala is rated 3.81/5 from 942 votes. Choose Dark Men for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Koala for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dark Men or Koala?

Koala lasts longest (Koala 73/100, Dark Men 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Men or Koala?

Projection is very close: Dark Men 63/100, Koala 61/100 for sillage.

Do Dark Men and Koala smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Pine Tree, Oakmoss, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Dark Men or Koala better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dark Men and Koala?

Dark Men has top notes of Black Currant, Juniper Berries, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Pine Tree, Oakmoss, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk. Koala has top notes of Eucalyptus, Pine Tree, Honey and Mimosa, heart notes of Black Tea, Spices, Vetiver and Incense, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber.