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Earth Element 土元素 vs Hello Darkness

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

Updated 66 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hello Darkness takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Earth Element 土元素

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

  • Hello Darkness

    Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Earth Element 土元素0/1
Hello Darkness1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Hello Darkness

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Earth Element 土元素Outis 毋名
Hello DarknessScent Hunters
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.97/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

32%Love
52%Like
5%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value46
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy83%
leather65%
aromatic48%
citrus30%
woody100%
rose92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotCardamonSaffron
Heart
Brazilian RosewoodLeatherPapyrus
Base
Chinese CedarEbonyVetiverClearwood
Top
BergamotSaffron
Heart
RoseGeraniumCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
PatchouliGuaiac WoodLabdanumMuskPapyrusAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Papyrus and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring63
Summer19
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex65
Women35
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,360

PerfumerOlaf Larsen

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHello DarknessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Outis Earth Element is a dry, smoky unisex fragrance that centers on wood and leather notes. A bright opening of bergamot and warm cardamom leads into a deep base of Chinese cedar, vetiver, and dark ebony. It is best suited for cool autumn evenings and formal winter settings where its dry papyrus character can shine.

Reviews →

Hello Darkness is a unisex chypre floral that opens crisp and slightly spicy, bergamot brightened with saffron. On skin it quickly turns into a rose led floral heart with a green, aromatic edge, then settles into earthy patchouli, dry woods, resin, amber and soft musk. It tends to suit people who like rose with a wood…

Reviews →
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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Earth Element 土元素 and Hello Darkness smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Papyrus and Vetiver.

Is Earth Element 土元素 or Hello Darkness better for summer or winter?

Hello Darkness suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Earth Element 土元素 and Hello Darkness?

Earth Element 土元素 has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamon and Saffron, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Leather and Papyrus, a base of Chinese Cedar, Ebony, Vetiver and Clearwood. Hello Darkness has top notes of Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Musk.

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