Fragrance comparison

Darkness vs Labradorite No. 13

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Darkness

Lapp Fragrances

4.004 votes

Rank #54,506 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Labradorite No. 13

Olivier Durbano

3.7947 votes

Rank #27,018 AnimalicMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Labradorite No. 13 takes 2 of 2 categories.

Darkness
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Labradorite No. 13
Choose it for a animalic and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Darkness0/2

Labradorite No. 132/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Labradorite No. 13
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Labradorite No. 13

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarknessLapp Fragrances

Labradorite No. 13Olivier Durbano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

3.79/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

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

47%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageLabradorite No. 13

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

animalic100%

musky92%

woody84%

amber77%

leather69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpruceBergamotOpoponax

Heart

MyrrhMarjoramAgarwood (Oud)

Base

AmberSandalwoodMusk

Top

Palo SantoMarjoramCardamom

Heart

AmbergrisTuberoseOlibanum

Base

CivetCastoreumMuskAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodOpoponax

InformationalShared notesOpoponax, Marjoram, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. 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

Spring64

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,018

PerfumerOlivier Durbano

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLabradorite No. 13Higher 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 →

Olivier Durbano Labradorite No. 13 presents a striking, dry incense profile that immediately signals its niche status. The initial spray hits you with a sharp blast of marjoram and cardamom, underpinned by the woody, camphorous clean of palo santo. As the scent settles on the skin, a salty ambergris and waxy tuberose …

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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 Labradorite No. 13?

Labradorite No. 13 takes 2 of 2 categories. Darkness is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Labradorite No. 13 is rated 3.79/5 from 47 votes. Choose Darkness for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Labradorite No. 13 for a animalic and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Darkness or Labradorite No. 13?

Labradorite No. 13 projects furthest (Labradorite No. 13 63/100, Darkness 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darkness and Labradorite No. 13 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Opoponax, Marjoram, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Darkness or Labradorite No. 13 better for summer or winter?

Darkness suits evening wear; Labradorite No. 13 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darkness and Labradorite No. 13?

Darkness has top notes of Spruce, Bergamot and Opoponax, heart notes of Myrrh, Marjoram and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Labradorite No. 13 has top notes of Palo Santo, Marjoram and Cardamom, heart notes of Ambergris, Tuberose and Olibanum, a base of Civet, Castoreum, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).