Fragrance comparison

Darkness vs Live 'N' Loud

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Darkness

Lapp Fragrances

4.004 votes

Rank #54,506 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Live 'N' Loud

Jusbox

3.38117 votes

Rank #18,086 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Live 'N' Loud takes 2 of 2 categories.

Darkness
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Live 'N' Loud
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Darkness0/2

Live 'N' Loud2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarknessLapp Fragrances

Live 'N' LoudJusbox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

3.38/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 42%Had 21%Want 37%

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

14%Love

43%Like

18%Ok

19%Dislike

7%Hate

117 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageLive 'N' Loud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value29

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpruceBergamotOpoponax

Heart

MyrrhMarjoramAgarwood (Oud)

Base

AmberSandalwoodMusk

Top

CardamomBergamot

Heart

CinnamonRoseGeranium

Base

AmberMyrrhPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. 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

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men12

Unisex65

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,086

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerLive 'N' LoudHigher 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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Jusbox Live 'N' Loud opens with a bright burst of bergamot and warm cardamom. The scent quickly settles into a spicy heart of cinnamon and rose before drying down to a soft base of patchouli and sweet myrrh. It offers a cozy, resinous warmth that makes it ideal for crisp autumn evenings spent indoors or casual night o…

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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 Live 'N' Loud?

Live 'N' Loud takes 2 of 2 categories. Darkness is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Live 'N' Loud is rated 3.38/5 from 117 votes. Choose Darkness for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Live 'N' Loud for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which projects more, Darkness or Live 'N' Loud?

Live 'N' Loud projects furthest (Live 'N' Loud 55/100, Darkness 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darkness and Live 'N' Loud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Darkness or Live 'N' Loud better for summer or winter?

Darkness suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darkness and Live 'N' Loud?

Darkness has top notes of Spruce, Bergamot and Opoponax, heart notes of Myrrh, Marjoram and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Live 'N' Loud has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose and Geranium, a base of Amber, Myrrh, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).