Fragrance comparison

Darkness vs Noor

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

Darkness

Lapp Fragrances

4.004 votes

Rank #54,506 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Noor

Royal Crown

4.24138 votes

Rank #6,520 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noor takes 2 of 2 categories.

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

Darkness0/2

Noor2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarknessLapp Fragrances

NoorRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

4.24/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%

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

54%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

138 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNoor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value34

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%

woody90%

balsamic80%

warm spicy70%

patchouli60%

aromatic50%

Scent match41%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

Top20-30 mins

elemiSaffronAngelicaCorianderMarjoram

Heart3-4 hrs

Mexican VanillaMoroccan RoseTuberose

Base8-12+ hrs

AmbergrisPatchouliMyrrhStyraxSandalwoodTobaccoOlibanumLabdanum

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Marjoram and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Noor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring26

Summer8

Fall58

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men7

Unisex59

Women34

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,520

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerNoorHigher 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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Noor by Royal Crown opens with a bright, aromatic burst of lemon-tinged elemi resin, herbal marjoram, and a pinch of golden saffron. As the crisp opening settles into the skin, the fragrance warms up dramatically into a plush heart of sweet Mexican vanilla and subtle red rose petals. The real star of this perfume is t…

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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 Noor?

Noor takes 2 of 2 categories. Darkness is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Noor is rated 4.24/5 from 138 votes. Choose Darkness for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Noor for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which projects more, Darkness or Noor?

Noor projects furthest (Noor 73/100, Darkness 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darkness and Noor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Marjoram and Sandalwood.

Is Darkness or Noor better for summer or winter?

Darkness suits evening wear; Noor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darkness and Noor?

Darkness has top notes of Spruce, Bergamot and Opoponax, heart notes of Myrrh, Marjoram and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Noor has top notes of elemi, Saffron, Angelica and Coriander, heart notes of Mexican Vanilla, Moroccan Rose and Tuberose, a base of Ambergris, Patchouli, Myrrh and Styrax.