Fragrance comparison

Darkness vs Scuro

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 141 ratings analysed

2 wins

Darkness

Bejar

3.005 votes

Rank #70,915 WoodyAmber

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Scuro

Bois 1920

3.99136 votes

Rank #9,480 Fresh SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Darkness takes 2 of 3 categories.

Darkness
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Scuro
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Darkness2/3

Scuro1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarknessBejar

ScuroBois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.99/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

60%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

40%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDarkness

SillageDarkness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

woody61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitBitter Orange

Heart

Woody NotesAmberCedarGuaiac WoodCardamomBlack Amber

Base

VanillaSweet NotesMusk

Top

IncenseelemiBlack PepperBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Sichuan PepperCardamomJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodVanillaCashmere WoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Amber and Guaiac Wood. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring98

Summer64

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men55

Unisex40

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,480

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerScuroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Darkness by Bejar starts with a sharp splash of bitter orange and grapefruit before settling into a warm core of cedar and black amber. A heavy base of sweet vanilla and musk anchors the blend. This fragrance fits cold winter evenings when you want a rich, dark woody trail that clings to a heavy coat.

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Scuro opens with a bright, peppery mix of grapefruit, bergamot, incense, and elemi, then settles into a warmer amber wood base with vanilla, musk, and guaiac wood. It reads dry, spicy, and lightly smoky rather than sweet, making it a better fit for someone who likes resinous woods with a modern citrus lift.

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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, Darkness or Scuro?

Darkness takes 2 of 3 categories. Darkness is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes; Scuro is rated 3.99/5 from 136 votes. Choose Darkness for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Scuro for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Darkness or Scuro?

Darkness lasts longest (Darkness 100/100, Scuro 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Darkness or Scuro?

Darkness projects furthest (Darkness 75/100, Scuro 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darkness and Scuro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Amber and Guaiac Wood.

Is Darkness or Scuro better for summer or winter?

Darkness suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darkness and Scuro?

Darkness has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Woody Notes, Amber, Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Vanilla, Sweet Notes and Musk. Scuro has top notes of Incense, elemi, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vanilla, Cashmere Wood and Amber.