Fragrance comparison

Darkness vs Jubilation XXV Man

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 6,509 ratings analysed

Darkness

Lapp Fragrances

4.004 votes

Rank #54,506 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Jubilation XXV Man

Amouage

4.396,505 votes

Rank #22,987 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jubilation XXV Man takes 2 of 2 categories.

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

Darkness0/2

Jubilation XXV Man2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarknessLapp Fragrances

Jubilation XXV ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

4.39/ 5 · 6,505 votes

Have 79%Had 21%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

62%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

6,505 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageJubilation XXV Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value36

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%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

fruity61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpruceBergamotOpoponax

Heart

MyrrhMarjoramAgarwood (Oud)

Base

AmberSandalwoodMusk

Top

BlackberryOlibanumLabdanumOrangeCorianderTarragon

Heart

HoneyGuaiac WoodCinnamonCloveBay LeafRoseOrchidCelery Seeds

Base

OpoponaxAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhPatchouliAmbergrisMuskCedarImmortelle

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

Spring61

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men84

Unisex15

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,987

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJubilation XXV 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…

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Amouage Jubilation XXV Man opens with a rich burst of blackberry and frankincense. It transitions into a warm honeyed heart before settling into a resinous base of myrrh and patchouli. This dark, dried-fruit scent fits formal winter evenings and cool autumn days.

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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 XXV Man?

Jubilation XXV Man takes 2 of 2 categories. Darkness is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Jubilation XXV Man is rated 4.39/5 from 6,505 votes. Choose Darkness for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jubilation XXV Man for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which projects more, Darkness or Jubilation XXV Man?

Jubilation XXV Man projects furthest (Jubilation XXV Man 62/100, Darkness 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darkness and Jubilation XXV Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Opoponax, Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

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

Darkness suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darkness and Jubilation XXV 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 XXV Man has top notes of Blackberry, Olibanum, Labdanum and Orange, heart notes of Honey, Guaiac Wood, Cinnamon and Clove, a base of Opoponax, Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh and Patchouli.