Fragrance comparison

In The Dark vs Cuir d'Ambre

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

In The Dark

Unscripted

—0 votes

Rank #83,592 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Cuir d'Ambre

Leonard

3.9522 votes

Rank #31,380 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir d'Ambre takes 2 of 3 categories.

In The Dark
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity.
Cuir d'Ambre
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

In The Dark1/3

Cuir d'Ambre2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: In The Dark
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Cuir d'Ambre
Fragranxe ranking: Cuir d'Ambre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

In The DarkUnscripted

Cuir d'AmbreLeonard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

3.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

32%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityIn The Dark

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

lavender61%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

musky70%

woody60%

powdery50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CardamomCinnamonMint

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderVanillaIncense

Base3 to 4 hours

Tonka BeanPatchouliBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonCardamomBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRose

Base5-7 hrs

BenzoinVanillaLabdanumMuskSandalwoodIncenseOakPatchouli

Category winnerCuir d'AmbreLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter79

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#83,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCuir d'AmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

In The Dark by Unscripted delivers a brisk, spice-laden contrast built around the structure of an oriental fougere. The initial spray pairs brisk mint with warm cinnamon and fragrant cardamom, creating an instant push between cool herbal greenery and dry kitchen heat. As the opening settles, clean lavender emerges alo…

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Leonard Cuir d'Ambre delivers a warm, comforting wash of culinary spice and gentle golden resins right from the first spray. The scent opens with dry cinnamon and sweet cardamom, freshened briefly by a light splash of bergamot before settling into soft rose and clean jasmine. In the base, rich benzoin, soothing vanill…

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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 lasts longer, In The Dark or Cuir d'Ambre?

They last about the same: In The Dark 60/100, Cuir d'Ambre 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Do In The Dark and Cuir d'Ambre smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Incense.

Is In The Dark or Cuir d'Ambre better for summer or winter?

Cuir d'Ambre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in In The Dark and Cuir d'Ambre?

In The Dark has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon and Mint, heart notes of Lavender, Vanilla and Incense, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Benzoin. Cuir d'Ambre has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Labdanum and Musk.