Fragrance comparison

Dark Night of the Soul vs Mocha Musc

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dark Night of the Soul

OM Parfum

4.205 votes

Rank #36,579 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Mocha Musc

Perito Moreno

—0 votes

Rank #73,842 CacaoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Night of the Soul takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dark Night of the Soul
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mocha Musc
Choose it for a cacao and warm spicy character.

Dark Night of the Soul1/1

Mocha Musc0/1

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 Night of the Soul

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark Night of the SoulOM Parfum

Mocha MuscPerito Moreno

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

—/ 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

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage69

♥ 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 value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

animalic77%

smoky69%

cacao61%

cacao100%

warm spicy83%

sweet65%

vanilla48%

amber30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and cacao

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CocoaIndian OudPaprikaOudHinoki incenseCambodian OudCastoreumAmyrisPlumThailand OudGoat's milkJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CocoaTonka BeanKopi Luwak CoffeeSandalwoodIndian OudTeak WoodFennelMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCocoa and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,579

PerfumerAichi Liu

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#73,842

PerfumerNitish Dixit

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark Night of the SoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Night of the Soul by OM Parfum is an adventurous woody scent centered on dark cocoa and animalic oud. It presents a challenging, artistic profile for those who enjoy resinous, unconventional compositions. This 2024 launch fits best in cold weather, offering a complex, slow-shifting experience for perfume enthusia…

Reviews →

Nitish Dixit crafted Mocha Musc to pit bitter roast against plush gourmand sweetness. Dark Kopi Luwak coffee and raw cocoa absolute open the scent with dense, dark chocolate tones. Warm tonka bean and smooth sandalwood settle underneath, while a touch of fennel seeds adds subtle spice. It sits close during cold autumn…

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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 Night of the Soul and Mocha Musc smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and cacao accords. Common notes include Cocoa and Oud.

Is Dark Night of the Soul or Mocha Musc better for summer or winter?

Dark Night of the Soul suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Night of the Soul and Mocha Musc?

Dark Night of the Soul features Cocoa, Indian Oud, Paprika, Oud and Hinoki incense. Mocha Musc features Cocoa, Tonka Bean, Kopi Luwak Coffee, Sandalwood and Indian Oud.