Fragrance comparison

L'Anarchiste vs Darley

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,536 ratings analysed

5 wins

L'Anarchiste

Caron

3.94652 votes

Rank #3,022 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Darley

Parfums de Marly

4.08884 votes

Rank #3,623 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Anarchiste takes 5 of 8 categories.

L'Anarchiste
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Darley
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Anarchiste5/8

Darley3/8

Ratings & consensus: Darley
Community sentiment: Darley
Longevity: L'Anarchiste
Sillage & projection: L'Anarchiste
Value for money: L'Anarchiste
Versatility: Darley
Note pyramid (duration): L'Anarchiste
Fragranxe ranking: L'Anarchiste

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'AnarchisteCaron

DarleyParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 652 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 884 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerDarleyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

652 votes

40%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

884 votes

Category winnerDarleyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityL'Anarchiste

SillageL'Anarchiste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value33

Category winnerL'AnarchisteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

cinnamon77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MintAfrican Orange Flower

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonVetyverVirginia CedarGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

Musk

Top15-30 mins

MintBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCinnamonAfrican Orange FlowerRoseRosemary

Base5-8 hrs

Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberGuaiac WoodPatchouli

Category winnerL'AnarchisteLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter35

Day100

Night41

Category winnerDarleyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

Men77

Unisex20

Women3

Work 39%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,022

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews113

Overall rank#3,623

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont

Launched—

Reviews139

Category winnerL'AnarchisteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron broke conventional barbershop rules when releasing L'Anarchiste in 2000. It hits the senses immediately with frosted garden mint crushed over bitter orange blossom before plunging into dry cinnamon bark and scorched cedar. You get an odd, fascinating collision of icy green camphor and warm lumber. The initial bl…

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Parfums de Marly Darley strikes an immediate balance between brisk barbershop cleanliness and creamy oriental warmth. The first spritz unleashes a sharp flash of Amalfi lemon alongside cooling garden mint and sparkling bergamot. Within minutes, that citrus bite softens into an aromatic heart of French lavender, 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, L'Anarchiste or Darley?

L'Anarchiste takes 5 of 8 categories. L'Anarchiste is rated 3.94/5 from 652 votes; Darley is rated 4.08/5 from 884 votes. Choose L'Anarchiste for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Darley for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Anarchiste or Darley?

L'Anarchiste lasts longest (L'Anarchiste 70/100, Darley 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Anarchiste or Darley?

L'Anarchiste projects furthest (L'Anarchiste 62/100, Darley 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Anarchiste and Darley smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, African Orange Flower, Cinnamon and Guaiac Wood.

Is L'Anarchiste or Darley better for summer or winter?

For summer, Darley is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Anarchiste is the stronger pick. L'Anarchiste suits daytime wear; Darley suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Anarchiste and Darley?

L'Anarchiste has top notes of Mint and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Cinnamon, Vetyver, Virginia Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Musk. Darley has top notes of Mint, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, African Orange Flower and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Amber and Guaiac Wood.