Fragrance comparison

Darkness vs Mysterious Oud

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 262 ratings analysed

Darkness

Lapp Fragrances

4.004 votes

Rank #54,506 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Mysterious Oud

Bortnikoff

4.36258 votes

Rank #2,118 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mysterious Oud takes 2 of 2 categories.

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

Darkness0/2

Mysterious Oud2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarknessLapp Fragrances

Mysterious OudBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

4.36/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

60%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

258 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMysterious Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

oud100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · 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

OrangeBergamotCardamomAmber

Heart

CastoreumRoseJasmineMyrrhClovesCinnamonTonka BeanPink Pepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Indian OudCedarOpoponaxTolu BalsamSandalwoodLabdanumLotus

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

Spring51

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex27

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,118

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerMysterious OudHigher 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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Bortnikoff Mysterious Oud opens with a bright burst of sweet orange and tart bergamot that quickly collides with funky castoreum and real Indian agarwood. As the top notes settle, warm cardamom, cinnamon, and resinous myrrh emerge over a dense sandalwood base. It shines during cold winter evenings when worn with wool …

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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 Mysterious Oud?

Mysterious Oud takes 2 of 2 categories. Darkness is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Mysterious Oud is rated 4.36/5 from 258 votes. Choose Darkness for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mysterious Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which projects more, Darkness or Mysterious Oud?

Mysterious Oud projects furthest (Mysterious Oud 71/100, Darkness 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darkness and Mysterious Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Opoponax, Myrrh and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Darkness or Mysterious Oud better for summer or winter?

Darkness suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darkness and Mysterious Oud?

Darkness has top notes of Spruce, Bergamot and Opoponax, heart notes of Myrrh, Marjoram and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Mysterious Oud has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Amber, heart notes of Castoreum, Rose, Jasmine and Myrrh, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Indian Oud, Cedar and Opoponax.