Fragrance comparison

Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar vs Mandarine Fauve

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar

Adi Ale Van

3.5273 votes

Rank #28,081 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Mandarine Fauve

Atelier Cologne

3.6746 votes

Rank #32,765 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mandarine Fauve
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar4/7

Mandarine Fauve3/7

Ratings & consensus: Mandarine Fauve
Community sentiment: Mandarine Fauve
Longevity: Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar
Sillage & projection: Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar
Value for money: Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar
Versatility: Mandarine Fauve
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark Weed - Extrait RudimentarAdi Ale Van

Mandarine FauveAtelier Cologne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

Category winnerMandarine FauveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

12%Hate

73 votes

33%Love

28%Like

24%Ok

4%Dislike

11%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerMandarine FauveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar

SillageDark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value38

Category winnerDark Weed - Extrait RudimentarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fruity92%

green84%

cannabis77%

metallic69%

smoky61%

citrus100%

woody90%

fresh80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

conifer50%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Metallic notesBlack CurrantRoseBergamot

Heart

cannabisRhubarb

Base

TobaccoIncenseCivetFirPatchouli

Top

Citrus

Heart

Green Mandarin

Base

FirPatchouli

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer21

Fall96

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall71

Winter76

Day100

Night47

Category winnerMandarine FauveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex58

Women6

Men46

Unisex46

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,081

PerfumerFlavius Calaj

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,765

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark Weed - Extrait RudimentarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar by Adi Ale Van is a fragrance for women and men. Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Flavius Calaj. Top notes are Metallic notes, Black Currant, Rose and Bergamot; middle notes are cannabis, Rhubarb and Rose; base notes are Tobacco, Ince…

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Mandarine Fauve opens with a sharp burst of Italian green mandarin peel that feels bitter and fresh. Maurice Roucel pairs this vibrant citrus top with crisp fir needle sap and earthy patchouli in the base. It creates a dark, pine-tinted citrus profile that suits spring mornings and crisp autumn days for anyone wanting…

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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 Weed - Extrait Rudimentar or Mandarine Fauve?

Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar takes 4 of 7 categories. Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar is rated 3.52/5 from 73 votes; Mandarine Fauve is rated 3.67/5 from 46 votes. Choose Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mandarine Fauve for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar or Mandarine Fauve?

Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar lasts longest (Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar 89/100, Mandarine Fauve 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar or Mandarine Fauve?

Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar projects furthest (Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar 85/100, Mandarine Fauve 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar and Mandarine Fauve smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Fir and Patchouli.

Is Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar or Mandarine Fauve better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mandarine Fauve is the stronger pick. For winter, Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar is the stronger pick. Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar suits evening wear; Mandarine Fauve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar and Mandarine Fauve?

Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar has top notes of Metallic notes, Black Currant, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of cannabis and Rhubarb, a base of Tobacco, Incense, Civet and Fir. Mandarine Fauve has top notes of Citrus, heart notes of Green Mandarin, a base of Fir and Patchouli.