Fragrance comparison

Darkwood Rose vs Follja

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Darkwood Rose

Alexandria Fragrances

4.5315 votes

Rank #36,096 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Follja

G-Nose Perfumes

3.676 votes

Rank #63,124 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Darkwood Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.

Darkwood Rose
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Follja
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Darkwood Rose3/4

Follja1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Darkwood RoseAlexandria Fragrances

FolljaG-Nose Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityFollja

SillageDarkwood Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDarkwood RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

musky61%

oud100%

woody83%

rum65%

warm spicy48%

patchouli30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both oud, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderCardamomLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseArtemisiaCypressGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskPatchouliIncenseRum

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)RumCedarPatchouliAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Rum. Durations are only published for Follja, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall88

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 39%Party 31%Work 17%Casual 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,096

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,124

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDarkwood RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Darkwood Rose is a dry, aromatic rose-oud scent with a spicy green opening and a darker, smoky base. The rose feels less jammy than many oud-rose fragrances, while cypress, incense, musk, and patchouli keep it brisk and woody. It suits wearers who want rose with structure rather than sweetness. Projection can feel str…

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Follja by G-Nose Perfumes opens with an unapologetic clash of boozy rum and medicinal agarwood. The first blast is pungent. You will notice a brisk solvent bite before dark molasses and raw cedar chips take control of your space. Earthy patchouli soon anchors the mid-phase, pulling the aroma toward damp soil and unpol…

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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, Darkwood Rose or Follja?

Darkwood Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. Darkwood Rose is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes; Follja is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Darkwood Rose for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Follja for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Darkwood Rose or Follja?

They last about the same: Follja 70/100, Darkwood Rose 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Darkwood Rose or Follja?

Darkwood Rose projects furthest (Darkwood Rose 64/100, Follja 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darkwood Rose and Follja smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Rum.

Is Darkwood Rose or Follja better for summer or winter?

Darkwood Rose suits evening wear; Follja suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darkwood Rose and Follja?

Darkwood Rose has top notes of Coriander, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Artemisia, Cypress and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Patchouli and Incense. Follja features Agarwood (Oud), Rum, Cedar, Patchouli and Ambergris.