Fragrance comparison

Lila vs The Darkness

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Lila

Ombré Lamar

—0 votes

Rank #74,403 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The Darkness

Asad Siddiki

3.002 votes

Rank #72,464 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Darkness takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lila
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.
The Darkness
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lila1/4

The Darkness3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LilaOmbré Lamar

The DarknessAsad Siddiki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityLila

SillageThe Darkness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThe DarknessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

white floral30%

leather100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderOrangeBergamotMandarinGreen NotesSaffronNutmeg

Heart

Lily of the ValleyRoseJasmineAgarwood (Oud)

Base

PatchouliVetiverSandalwoodVanillaMusk

Top

ApricotNeroliBergamotLily of the Valley

Heart

IncenseVetiverSaffronSandalwoodJasmineRose

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAldronAmbraromeStyraxMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Lily of the Valley and Rose. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,403

PerfumerMaurus Bachmann

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,464

PerfumerAsad Ali Siddiki

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe DarknessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lila by Ombré Lamar is a balanced unisex floral that leans into the sharp, herbal bite of lavender and saffron. It opens with bright citrus, quickly settling into a resinous, woody base. This 2022 release avoids common heavy sweetness, offering a clean, professional profile suited for cooler office days or transitiona…

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The Darkness opens with a bright flash of bergamot, neroli and apricot, then turns darker and more textured as incense, saffron and woods come through. Leather sits at the centre, with smoky oud, patchouli and musk giving it a dry, shadowy finish. It reads bold, warm and more evening-friendly than casual. If you enjoy…

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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, Lila or The Darkness?

Lila lasts longest (Lila 80/100, The Darkness 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lila or The Darkness?

The Darkness projects furthest (The Darkness 100/100, Lila 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lila and The Darkness smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Lily of the Valley and Rose.

Is Lila or The Darkness better for summer or winter?

The Darkness suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lila and The Darkness?

Lila has top notes of Lavender, Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Rose, Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Vanilla. The Darkness has top notes of Apricot, Neroli, Bergamot and Lily of the Valley, heart notes of Incense, Vetiver, Saffron and Sandalwood, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Aldron.