Fragrance comparison

I Am Darkness vs Samphire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 209 ratings analysed

4 wins

I Am Darkness

Azman

3.93147 votes

Rank #5,252 WoodyCitrus

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57%scent match

Closely related

Samphire

Laboratory Perfumes

3.9262 votes

Rank #14,099 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Am Darkness takes 4 of 7 categories.

I Am Darkness
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring.
Samphire
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

I Am Darkness4/7

Samphire2/7

Ratings & consensus: I Am Darkness
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: I Am Darkness
Sillage & projection: Samphire
Value for money: Samphire
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

SamphireLaboratory Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 64%

3.92/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 49%

Category winnerI Am DarknessRating 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

39%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityI Am Darkness

SillageSamphire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSamphireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

citrus65%

earthy53%

fresh42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

juniper berryBlack PepperLimeBergamotLemonCitron

Heart

RosemaryBasilLavenderLemongrassGrapefruitMandarinGinger

Base

OakmossWhite AmberTonka BeanJasmineLabdanumIris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Black Pepper and Jasmine. 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerI Am DarknessMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex57

Women4

Men37

Unisex53

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,252

PerfumerNutt Wesshasartar

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#14,099

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

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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Laboratory Perfumes Samphire opens with a sharp burst of lime, citron, and crushed juniper berry that feels like a cold gin and tonic on a humid summer afternoon. The initial citrus rush quickly integrates with an aromatic heart of rosemary, lavender, and basil, adding a green herbal structure reminiscent of coastal f…

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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 Samphire?

I Am Darkness takes 4 of 7 categories. I Am Darkness is rated 3.93/5 from 147 votes; Samphire is rated 3.92/5 from 62 votes. Choose I Am Darkness for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Samphire for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, I Am Darkness or Samphire?

I Am Darkness lasts longest (I Am Darkness 80/100, Samphire 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Am Darkness or Samphire?

Samphire projects furthest (Samphire 69/100, I Am Darkness 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Am Darkness and Samphire smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Black Pepper and Jasmine.

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

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

What are the notes in I Am Darkness and Samphire?

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. Samphire has top notes of juniper berry, Black Pepper, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Rosemary, Basil, Lavender and Lemongrass, a base of Oakmoss, White Amber, Tonka Bean and Jasmine.