Fragrance comparison

Darkness vs Royal Eagle Gold

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Darkness

Lapp Fragrances

4.004 votes

Rank #54,506 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Royal Eagle Gold

Stefano Ricci

3.8425 votes

Rank #48,294 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Eagle Gold takes 2 of 2 categories.

Darkness
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Royal Eagle Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Darkness0/2

Royal Eagle Gold2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarknessLapp Fragrances

Royal Eagle GoldStefano Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 61%

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

52%Love

4%Like

24%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageRoyal Eagle Gold

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%

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

cacao84%

oud77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both 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

SpicesIncenseStar AniseBergamotPepperMyrrhLemonelemi

Heart

CacaoJasmineTea

Base

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaAmberMusk

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

Spring50

Summer38

Fall63

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,294

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal Eagle GoldHigher 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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Royal Eagle Gold by Stefano Ricci is a heavy-hitting woody spicy fragrance built on dark woods, dry kitchen aromatics, and rich resins. It opens with an energetic kick of star anise, black pepper, and zesty bergamot, bringing an invigorating warmth to the senses right from the first spray. As the cologne warms on ski…

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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 Royal Eagle Gold?

Royal Eagle Gold takes 2 of 2 categories. Darkness is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Royal Eagle Gold is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Darkness for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Royal Eagle Gold for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which projects more, Darkness or Royal Eagle Gold?

Royal Eagle Gold projects furthest (Royal Eagle Gold 75/100, Darkness 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darkness and Royal Eagle Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Darkness or Royal Eagle Gold better for summer or winter?

Darkness suits evening wear; Royal Eagle Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darkness and Royal Eagle Gold?

Darkness has top notes of Spruce, Bergamot and Opoponax, heart notes of Myrrh, Marjoram and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Royal Eagle Gold has top notes of Spices, Incense, Star Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao, Jasmine and Tea, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and White Musk.