Fragrance comparison

Darkness vs Jubilation 40 Man

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 1,155 ratings analysed

Darkness

Lapp Fragrances

4.004 votes

Rank #54,506 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Jubilation 40 Man

Amouage

4.431,151 votes

Rank #23,035 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jubilation 40 Man takes 2 of 2 categories.

Darkness
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jubilation 40 Man
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Darkness0/2

Jubilation 40 Man2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Jubilation 40 Man
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jubilation 40 Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarknessLapp Fragrances

Jubilation 40 ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

4.43/ 5 · 1,151 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

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

67%Love

19%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

1,151 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageJubilation 40 Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value24

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%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · 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

BlackberryLabdanumBlack CurrantOrangeRosemaryDavana

Heart

FrankincenseBay LeafCinnamonClovesBroomCelery SeedsRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)OpoponaxPatchouliMyrrhGuaiac WoodMossMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesOpoponax, Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. 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

Spring69

Summer27

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men82

Unisex16

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,035

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJubilation 40 ManHigher 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…

Reviews →

Amouage Jubilation 40 Man brings a highly concentrated dose of resinous luxury. Perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour crafts this Extrait de Parfum at forty percent concentration. Warm orange and rich blackberry top notes open into a dense heart of frankincense and cinnamon. Ideal for cold winter evenings, it settles on skin w…

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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 Jubilation 40 Man?

Jubilation 40 Man takes 2 of 2 categories. Darkness is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Jubilation 40 Man is rated 4.43/5 from 1,151 votes. Choose Darkness for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jubilation 40 Man for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which projects more, Darkness or Jubilation 40 Man?

Jubilation 40 Man projects furthest (Jubilation 40 Man 66/100, Darkness 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darkness and Jubilation 40 Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Opoponax, Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

Is Darkness or Jubilation 40 Man better for summer or winter?

Darkness suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darkness and Jubilation 40 Man?

Darkness has top notes of Spruce, Bergamot and Opoponax, heart notes of Myrrh, Marjoram and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Jubilation 40 Man has top notes of Blackberry, Labdanum, Black Currant and Orange, heart notes of Frankincense, Bay Leaf, Cinnamon and Cloves, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Opoponax, Patchouli and Myrrh.