Darkness vs Vetiver
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Darkness takes 2 of 3 categories.
DarknessChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
VetiverChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Darkness2/3
Vetiver1/3
- 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
- Vetiver
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DarknessBejarVetiverMalin+GoetzWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
3.72/ 5 · 265 votes
Have 49%Had 17%Want 34%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
60%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
23%Love
40%Like
26%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
265 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDarkness
SillageDarkness
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
vanilla61%
aromatic100%
citrus91%
woody83%
earthy74%
warm spicy65%
green56%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotGrapefruitBitter Orange
Heart
Woody NotesAmberCedarGuaiac WoodCardamomBlack Amber
Base
VanillaSweet NotesMusk
Top20 to 30 minutes
CardamomBergamotGrapefruit
Heart1 to 2 hours
Bitter OrangeIrisCelery Seeds
Base2 to 4 hours
VetiverGuaiac WoodAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Bitter Orange and Amber. Durations are only published for Vetiver, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer67
Fall64
Winter39
Day100
Night32
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#70,915
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#15,317
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews49
Category winnerVetiverHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDarkness 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.
Reviews →Vetiver by Malin+Goetz delivers a clean, modern take on traditional grassy earthiness. The opening brings a crisp burst of bergamot and bitter grapefruit spiced with green cardamom. As the citrus brightness recedes, the heart introduces an herbal wash of celery seeds alongside powdery iris and bitter orange peel. Rath…
Reviews →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 Vetiver?
Darkness takes 2 of 3 categories. Darkness is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes; Vetiver is rated 3.72/5 from 265 votes. Choose Darkness for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vetiver for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Darkness or Vetiver?
Darkness lasts longest (Darkness 100/100, Vetiver 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Darkness or Vetiver?
Darkness projects furthest (Darkness 75/100, Vetiver 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Darkness and Vetiver smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Bitter Orange and Amber.
Is Darkness or Vetiver better for summer or winter?
Darkness suits day or night wear; Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Darkness and Vetiver?
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. Vetiver has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Bitter Orange, Iris and Celery Seeds, a base of Vetiver, Guaiac Wood and Amber.
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