Fragrance comparison

Dark Stellar vs Into The Sea

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Dark Stellar

House of Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #72,902 WoodyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Into The Sea

Laverne

4.1916 votes

Rank #41,698 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Dark Stellar
Choose it for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
Into The Sea
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dark Stellar1/2

Into The Sea1/2

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): Dark Stellar
Fragranxe ranking: Into The Sea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark StellarHouse of Fragrances

Into The SeaLaverne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 46%Had 2%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

44%Love

31%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

balsamic92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

ozonic84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomPink PepperClove

Heart3-4 hrs

Guaiac WoodChestnutJuniper

Base8-10+ hrs

Peru BalsamVanilla

Top15-30 mins

MandarinBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Black TeaViolet LeavesJuniperClary Sage

Base6-8 hrs

Norlimbanol™Ambrox SuperVirginia CedarGuaiac WoodHaitian VetiverSandalwood

Category winnerDark StellarLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day29

Night100

Spring92

Summer100

Fall85

Winter31

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 41%Party 26%Casual 22%Work 11%

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

Casual 36%Work 32%Date 18%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInto The SeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Stellar opens with an assertive flash of spicy pink pepper and clove, cut by a crisp flicker of orange blossom. The opening feels lively and sharp. Once the initial alcohol lifts, the scent settles into a smoky core of roasted chestnut, guaiac wood, and aromatic juniper needles. The base anchors deep into sweet v…

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Into The Sea by Laverne opens with an immediate splash of juicy mandarin and zesty bergamot, softened by a clean trace of orange blossom. As the initial spray settles, the scent pivots into a cool, herbal heart where black tea leaves and violet leaves create an airy, oceanic freshness without smelling like salty seawe…

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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 Stellar and Into The Sea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Guaiac Wood and Juniper.

Is Dark Stellar or Into The Sea better for summer or winter?

Dark Stellar suits evening wear; Into The Sea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Stellar and Into The Sea?

Dark Stellar has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Chestnut and Juniper, a base of Peru Balsam and Vanilla. Into The Sea has top notes of Mandarin, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Black Tea, Violet Leaves, Juniper and Clary Sage, a base of Norlimbanol™, Ambrox Super, Virginia Cedar and Guaiac Wood.