Fragrance comparison

Golden Dallah vs I Am Darkness

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,351 ratings analysed

5 wins

Golden Dallah

Xerjoff

4.072,204 votes

Rank #274 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

I Am Darkness

Azman

3.93147 votes

Rank #5,250 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Dallah takes 5 of 7 categories.

Golden Dallah
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
I Am Darkness
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Golden Dallah5/7

I Am Darkness2/7

Ratings & consensus: Golden Dallah
Community sentiment: Golden Dallah
Longevity: Golden Dallah
Sillage & projection: Golden Dallah
Value for money: I Am Darkness
Versatility: I Am Darkness
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Golden Dallah

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden DallahXerjoff

I Am DarknessAzman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 2,204 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerGolden DallahRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

1,220 votes

50%Love

21%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerGolden DallahMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityGolden Dallah

SillageGolden Dallah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value52

Category winnerI Am DarknessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

woody83%

coffee74%

cacao65%

smoky56%

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Exotic Spices

Heart

IncenseCoffeeCambodian OudAmberRose

Base

CacaoHazelnutTonka Bean

Top

IncenseBergamotFruity NotesGrapefruitFirBlack Pepper

Heart

Cambodian OudFrangipaniJasmineChampacaCoffeeCananga

Base

AmyrisOakmossLabdanum

InformationalShared notesIncense, Coffee and Cambodian Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall0

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Category winnerI Am DarknessMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex53

Women10

Men40

Unisex57

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews467

Overall rank#5,250

PerfumerNutt Wesshasartar

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerGolden DallahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Dallah opens with a blast of exotic spices before settling into smoky incense, dark cacao, and roasted hazelnut. Rather than a sweet espresso shop, Xerjoff delivers a heavy amber resin profile wrapped in dry spices and synthetic Cambodian oud. It fits cold winter evenings and formal sweater weather best.

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I Am Darkness by Azman is a bold, resinous Chypre for those who appreciate heavy incense profiles. It centers on an intense interplay between cooling fir, bright citrus, and deep, smoky Cambodian oud. This unisex fragrance wears best during cooler evenings, suiting individuals who want a scent that feels spiritual and…

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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, Golden Dallah or I Am Darkness?

Golden Dallah takes 5 of 7 categories. Golden Dallah is rated 4.07/5 from 2,204 votes; I Am Darkness is rated 3.93/5 from 147 votes. Choose Golden Dallah for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose I Am Darkness for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Golden Dallah or I Am Darkness?

Golden Dallah lasts longest (Golden Dallah 84/100, I Am Darkness 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Dallah or I Am Darkness?

Golden Dallah projects furthest (Golden Dallah 75/100, I Am Darkness 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Dallah and I Am Darkness smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Coffee and Cambodian Oud.

Is Golden Dallah or I Am Darkness better for summer or winter?

For summer, I Am Darkness is the stronger pick. For winter, Golden Dallah is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Dallah and I Am Darkness?

Golden Dallah has top notes of Exotic Spices, heart notes of Incense, Coffee, Cambodian Oud and Amber, a base of Cacao, Hazelnut and Tonka Bean. I Am Darkness has top notes of Incense, Bergamot, Fruity Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cambodian Oud, Frangipani, Jasmine and Champaca, a base of Amyris, Oakmoss and Labdanum.