Fragrance comparison

Empire Najm vs Mango Darkness

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

2 wins

Empire Najm

Risala Elite

4.673 votes

Rank #51,559 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Mango Darkness

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #53,140 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empire Najm takes 2 of 4 categories.

Empire Najm
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mango Darkness
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring.

Empire Najm2/4

Mango Darkness0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Empire Najm
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Empire Najm

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Empire NajmRisala Elite

Mango DarknessThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEmpire NajmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

amber61%

powdery100%

woody92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

oud69%

tropical61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, oud and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerLemonMangoRed Berries

Heart

JasmineCoumarinCedar

Base

OudCypriolAmberMusk

Notes

Bourbon VanillaSandalwoodLeatherCypriolOrangeMangoOudTolu BalsamMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMango, Oud, Cypriol and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,140

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmpire NajmHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Empire Najm opens with a lively mix of lemon, ginger, mango and red berries, then settles into a sweeter woody heart with coumarin, cedar and a soft floral touch. The dry-down leans warm, musky and oud-led. It reads richest in the evening and cooler weather. If you like fruity woods with sweetness up top and a darker …

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Mango Darkness pairs a juicy mango note with orange, bourbon vanilla, and a darker base of oud, leather, sandalwood, cypriol, musk, and tolu balsam. It opens fruity and sweet, then settles into something denser, smokier, and more resinous. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy tropical fruit wrapped in woods, a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Empire Najm or Mango Darkness?

Empire Najm takes 2 of 4 categories. Empire Najm is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Mango Darkness is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Empire Najm for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mango Darkness for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Empire Najm or Mango Darkness?

They last about the same: Empire Najm 80/100, Mango Darkness 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Empire Najm or Mango Darkness?

Projection is very close: Empire Najm 75/100, Mango Darkness 75/100 for sillage.

Do Empire Najm and Mango Darkness smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Oud, Cypriol and Musk.

Is Empire Najm or Mango Darkness better for summer or winter?

Empire Najm suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empire Najm and Mango Darkness?

Empire Najm has top notes of Ginger, Lemon, Mango and Red Berries, heart notes of Jasmine, Coumarin and Cedar, a base of Oud, Cypriol, Amber and Musk. Mango Darkness features Bourbon Vanilla, Sandalwood, Leather, Cypriol and Orange.