Fragrance comparison

Heart Of Darkness vs Les Racines Du Mâle

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

3 wins

Heart Of Darkness

Timothy Han Edition Perfumes

3.7665 votes

Rank #10,612 WoodyLeather

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55%scent match

Closely related

Les Racines Du Mâle

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.506 votes

Rank #61,413 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heart Of Darkness takes 3 of 4 categories.

Heart Of Darkness
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Les Racines Du Mâle
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Heart Of Darkness3/4

Les Racines Du Mâle1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Heart Of Darkness
Sillage & projection: Les Racines Du Mâle
Value for money: Heart Of Darkness
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Heart Of Darkness

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heart Of DarknessTimothy Han Edition Perfumes

Les Racines Du MâlePierre Guillaume Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 5%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

26%Like

19%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

33%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityHeart Of Darkness

SillageLes Racines Du Mâle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHeart Of DarknessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather91%

earthy83%

powdery74%

mossy65%

smoky56%

woody100%

leather88%

smoky77%

aromatic65%

earthy53%

animalic42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, leather and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

African VioletOzonic notesJasmineGalbanumYlang-Ylang

Heart

Birch TarCoalSandalwoodLeatherGuaiac WoodVetiverCedar

Base

OakmossPatchouliAmberMusk

Notes

VetiverLeatherGuaiac WoodIncenseBirch Tar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBirch Tar, Leather, Guaiac Wood 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

Spring55

Summer36

Fall100

Winter91

Day62

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex50

Women11

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,612

PerfumerTimothy Han

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#61,413

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHeart Of DarknessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heart Of Darkness opens green, fresh and slightly ozonic before moving into dry woods, leather, smoke and moss. It smells rugged and unusual, with a dark, expensive-leaning character rather than an easy crowd-pleaser. The dry-down brings patchouli, amber and musk, which can feel earthier and more intimate on skin. Bes…

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This vetiver-forward scent leans heavily into smoky, leathery territory. The opening hits with a sharp, medicinal blast of birch tar and dense incense before settling into a warm, mineral-rich earthiness. It is a dry, challenging fragrance built for cool weather, suited best for those who appreciate rugged, non-sweet …

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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, Heart Of Darkness or Les Racines Du Mâle?

Heart Of Darkness takes 3 of 4 categories. Heart Of Darkness is rated 3.76/5 from 65 votes; Les Racines Du Mâle is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Heart Of Darkness for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Les Racines Du Mâle for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Heart Of Darkness or Les Racines Du Mâle?

Heart Of Darkness lasts longest (Heart Of Darkness 73/100, Les Racines Du Mâle 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heart Of Darkness or Les Racines Du Mâle?

Projection is very close: Les Racines Du Mâle 63/100, Heart Of Darkness 61/100 for sillage.

Do Heart Of Darkness and Les Racines Du Mâle smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and earthy accords. Common notes include Birch Tar, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.

Is Heart Of Darkness or Les Racines Du Mâle better for summer or winter?

Heart Of Darkness suits evening wear; Les Racines Du Mâle suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heart Of Darkness and Les Racines Du Mâle?

Heart Of Darkness has top notes of African Violet, Ozonic notes, Jasmine and Galbanum, heart notes of Birch Tar, Coal, Sandalwood and Leather, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Les Racines Du Mâle features Vetiver, Leather, Guaiac Wood, Incense and Birch Tar.