Fragrance comparison

Darknet vs Maracujá & Patchouli

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

3 wins

Darknet

Shirley May

4.1712 votes

Rank #42,750 MuskyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Maracujá & Patchouli

Maracujá Brasil

4.1039 votes

Rank #28,312 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Darknet takes 3 of 5 categories.

Darknet
Choose it for a musky and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Maracujá & Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Darknet3/5

Maracujá & Patchouli2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarknetShirley May

Maracujá & PatchouliMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 37%Had 30%Want 33%

4.10/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerMaracujá & PatchouliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

49%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDarknet

SillageDarknet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value72

Category winnerDarknetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

lavender90%

powdery80%

mossy70%

woody60%

earthy50%

woody100%

earthy92%

tropical84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

patchouli61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderCedarVetiverGingerSandalwood

Heart

AniseCardamomCinnamon

Base

MuskMoss

Top20-40 mins

PassionfruitLavenderAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverSandalowoodCardamom

Base5-6 hrs

PatchouliMossAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Vetiver, Anise and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Maracujá & Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer79

Fall83

Winter42

Day100

Night62

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men54

Unisex36

Women11

Casual 41%Work 26%Date 21%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,750

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,312

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMaracujá & PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Darknet by Shirley May opens with a sharp burst of fresh lavender and ginger, establishing a clean, spicy introduction. As it settles onto the skin, the fragrance transitions into a warm woody heart of cedar and sandalwood, supported by a distinct anise note that adds a subtle herbal sweetness. It finishes with an ear…

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Maracujá & Patchouli by Maracujá Brasil hits the skin with an immediate snap of authentic, sour yellow passionfruit. Forget sugary candy syrups. This opening smells like tearing open a fresh passionfruit in an open-air market, skin, seeds, and all. Within twenty minutes, aromatic French lavender and a faint touch of b…

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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, Darknet or Maracujá & Patchouli?

Darknet takes 3 of 5 categories. Darknet is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; Maracujá & Patchouli is rated 4.10/5 from 39 votes. Choose Darknet for a musky and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Maracujá & Patchouli for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Darknet or Maracujá & Patchouli?

Darknet lasts longest (Darknet 64/100, Maracujá & Patchouli 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Darknet or Maracujá & Patchouli?

Projection is very close: Darknet 54/100, Maracujá & Patchouli 53/100 for sillage.

Do Darknet and Maracujá & Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Vetiver, Anise and Cardamom.

Is Darknet or Maracujá & Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Darknet suits daytime wear; Maracujá & Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darknet and Maracujá & Patchouli?

Darknet has top notes of Lavender, Cedar, Vetiver and Ginger, heart notes of Anise, Cardamom and Cinnamon, a base of Musk and Moss. Maracujá & Patchouli has top notes of Passionfruit, Lavender and Anise, heart notes of Vetiver, Sandalowood and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Moss and Amber.