Fragrance comparison

Darkness vs Baloudh

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Darkness

Lapp Fragrances

4.004 votes

Rank #54,506 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Baloudh

Balint Parfums

4.2114 votes

Rank #34,612 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baloudh takes 2 of 2 categories.

Darkness
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Baloudh
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Darkness0/2

Baloudh2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarknessLapp Fragrances

BaloudhBalint Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 11%Had 7%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBaloudh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

amber100%

woody92%

fruity84%

oud77%

sweet69%

leather61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpruceBergamotOpoponax

Heart

MyrrhMarjoramAgarwood (Oud)

Base

AmberSandalwoodMusk

Top

BlackberryBlueberryCherrySpruceCalabrian bergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseCypressBirch TarTuscan IrisTuberoseBulgarian Rose

Base

LeatherLabdanumOpoponaxAmberHaySandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSpruce, Bergamot, Opoponax and Agarwood (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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring20

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,612

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBaloudhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Darkness by Lapp Fragrances opens with a sharp, resinous blast of spruce and bergamot. As it settles, it reveals a dark, woody heart of oud and myrrh, anchored by a deep base of amber, sandalwood, and musk. This is a cold-weather scent that brings a moody, forest-like atmosphere to your skin, ideal for evening wear du…

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Baloudh opens with a sharp burst of dark blackberry, sweet cherry, and fresh spruce. This fruity start quickly meets a heavy wave of smoky birch tar and deep agarwood. The contrasting transition feels bold rather than smooth, setting it apart from typical sweet designer releases. As the perfume settles on skin, earthy…

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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, Darkness or Baloudh?

Baloudh takes 2 of 2 categories. Darkness is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Baloudh is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose Darkness for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Baloudh for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which projects more, Darkness or Baloudh?

Baloudh projects furthest (Baloudh 72/100, Darkness 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darkness and Baloudh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Spruce, Bergamot, Opoponax and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Darkness or Baloudh better for summer or winter?

Darkness suits evening wear; Baloudh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darkness and Baloudh?

Darkness has top notes of Spruce, Bergamot and Opoponax, heart notes of Myrrh, Marjoram and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Baloudh has top notes of Blackberry, Blueberry, Cherry and Spruce, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Cypress and Birch Tar, a base of Leather, Labdanum, Opoponax and Amber.