Fragrance comparison

Darkness vs Fitnessence

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

2 wins

Darkness

Lapp Fragrances

4.004 votes

Rank #54,506 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Fitnessence

House of Matriarch

3.4427 votes

Rank #57,292 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Darkness takes 2 of 2 categories.

Darkness
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fitnessence
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Darkness2/2

Fitnessence0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarknessLapp Fragrances

FitnessenceHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

3.44/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

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

30%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

30%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageDarkness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

green65%

warm spicy53%

amber42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpruceBergamotOpoponax

Heart

MyrrhMarjoramAgarwood (Oud)

Base

AmberSandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

Bay LeafShisoKhellaClovesBasilGalbanumCorianderAtlas Cedar

Heart2-4 hrs

SpruceCypressTurmericCoffeeLavenderTexas CedarBarberryGreen Tea

Base6-8+ hrs

GinkgoImmortelleYohimbeSandalwoodGingerAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumMyrrh

InformationalShared notesSpruce, Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Fitnessence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 45%Work 36%Date 12%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,292

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDarknessHigher 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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Fitnessence by House of Matriarch delivers an invigorating blast of crushed herbs and dry evergreen forest. The first spray snaps with sharp bay leaf, peppery shiso, and pungent basil before softening into brisk spruce needles and earthy green tea. It smells like stepping into a cold cedar grove after an intense trail…

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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 Fitnessence?

Darkness takes 2 of 2 categories. Darkness is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Fitnessence is rated 3.44/5 from 27 votes. Choose Darkness for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fitnessence for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Darkness or Fitnessence?

Darkness projects furthest (Darkness 42/100, Fitnessence 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darkness and Fitnessence smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Spruce, Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Darkness or Fitnessence better for summer or winter?

Darkness suits evening wear; Fitnessence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darkness and Fitnessence?

Darkness has top notes of Spruce, Bergamot and Opoponax, heart notes of Myrrh, Marjoram and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Fitnessence has top notes of Bay Leaf, Shiso, Khella and Cloves, heart notes of Spruce, Cypress, Turmeric and Coffee, a base of Ginkgo, Immortelle, Yohimbe and Sandalwood.