Fragrance comparison

Deep Dark Vanilla vs BLACKWOOD

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 282 ratings analysed

Deep Dark Vanilla

DS&Durga · 2023

3.07281 votes

Rank #16,305 GreenVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

BLACKWOOD

Bold Label

4.001 votes

Rank #57,395 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

BLACKWOOD takes 3 of 4 categories.

Deep Dark Vanilla
Choose it for a green and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
BLACKWOOD
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Deep Dark Vanilla1/4

BLACKWOOD3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deep Dark VanillaDS&Durga

BLACKWOODBold Label

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.07/ 5 · 281 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 18%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

30%Like

17%Ok

28%Dislike

11%Hate

281 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBLACKWOOD

SillageBLACKWOOD

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBLACKWOODBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

vanilla91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

sweet65%

herbal56%

woody100%

earthy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

herbal69%

green61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CabreuvaOrchidPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Vanilla LeavesVineCypress

Base6-8+ hrs

Dark PatchouliHayVanilla Absolute

Top

MarjoramOrchidBergamotMint

Heart

BlackwoodLily of the ValleyIris

Base

Earthy NotesDark PatchouliLeatherVanillaOrris

InformationalShared notesOrchid and Dark Patchouli. Durations are only published for Deep Dark Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex64

Women10

Casual 39%Date 32%Work 18%Party 11%

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,305

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2023

Reviews61

Overall rank#57,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDeep Dark VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep Dark Vanilla by DS&Durga turns classic bakery scents completely upside down. Do not expect frosting here. Instead, the first mist hits with astringent cabreuva wood, green orchid, and crushed pink pepper. As your skin warms the liquid, bitter vanilla leaves, wild vine, and resinous cypress needles build an earthy…

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BLACKWOOD opens herbal and brisk, with mint, marjoram and bergamot giving it a green aromatic lift before the scent turns darker and more textured. As it settles, iris, patchouli, leather and earthy woods take over, with a soft vanilla touch smoothing the base. It reads woody, earthy and slightly powdery, with a mascu…

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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, Deep Dark Vanilla or BLACKWOOD?

BLACKWOOD takes 3 of 4 categories. Deep Dark Vanilla is rated 3.07/5 from 281 votes; BLACKWOOD is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Deep Dark Vanilla for a green and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose BLACKWOOD for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Deep Dark Vanilla or BLACKWOOD?

BLACKWOOD lasts longest (BLACKWOOD 100/100, Deep Dark Vanilla 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Dark Vanilla or BLACKWOOD?

BLACKWOOD projects furthest (BLACKWOOD 100/100, Deep Dark Vanilla 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Dark Vanilla and BLACKWOOD smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Orchid and Dark Patchouli.

Is Deep Dark Vanilla or BLACKWOOD better for summer or winter?

Deep Dark Vanilla suits evening wear; BLACKWOOD suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Dark Vanilla and BLACKWOOD?

Deep Dark Vanilla has top notes of Cabreuva, Orchid and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Vanilla Leaves, Vine and Cypress, a base of Dark Patchouli, Hay and Vanilla Absolute. BLACKWOOD has top notes of Marjoram, Orchid, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Blackwood, Lily of the Valley and Iris, a base of Earthy Notes, Dark Patchouli, Leather and Vanilla.