Fragrance comparison

I Am Darkness vs London

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 981 ratings analysed

5 wins

I Am Darkness

Azman

3.93147 votes

Rank #5,243 WoodyCitrus

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48%scent match

Some overlap

London

Tom Ford

3.98834 votes

Rank #27,731 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Am Darkness takes 5 of 7 categories.

I Am Darkness
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
London
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

I Am Darkness5/7

London2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I Am DarknessAzman

LondonTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 64%

3.98/ 5 · 834 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerLondonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

21%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

82 votes

43%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

834 votes

Category winnerLondonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityI Am Darkness

SillageI Am Darkness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value35

Category winnerI Am DarknessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

smoky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseBergamotFruity NotesGrapefruitFirBlack Pepper

Heart

Cambodian OudFrangipaniJasmineChampacaCoffeeCananga

Base

AmyrisOakmossLabdanum

Top

CuminSaffronCardamomBlack PepperCoffeeCoriander

Heart

IncenseLabdanumJasmineGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BirchCedarMuskAmyris

InformationalShared notesIncense, Black Pepper, Jasmine and Coffee. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall0

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerI Am DarknessMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex57

Women4

Men71

Unisex25

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,243

PerfumerNutt Wesshasartar

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#27,731

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerI Am DarknessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Tom Ford London starts with a blunt blast of black pepper and cumin that mimics the hot, metallic breath of a subway station. This gritty opening quickly gives way to a dark heart of labdanum and damp jasmine, creating a heavy atmosphere that feels like wet asphalt after a storm. As it settles, a dry agarwood and smok…

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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, I Am Darkness or London?

I Am Darkness takes 5 of 7 categories. I Am Darkness is rated 3.93/5 from 147 votes; London is rated 3.98/5 from 834 votes. Choose I Am Darkness for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose London for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, I Am Darkness or London?

I Am Darkness lasts longest (I Am Darkness 80/100, London 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Am Darkness or London?

I Am Darkness projects furthest (I Am Darkness 65/100, London 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Am Darkness and London smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Black Pepper, Jasmine and Coffee.

Is I Am Darkness or London better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in I Am Darkness and London?

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. London has top notes of Cumin, Saffron, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Labdanum, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Birch, Cedar and Musk.