Fragrance comparison

Lost Boys vs The Darkness

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lost Boys

Mayrit

5.004 votes

Rank #43,344 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

The Darkness

Asad Siddiki

3.002 votes

Rank #72,464 LeatherWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lost Boys takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Lost Boys3/4

The Darkness1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lost BoysMayrit

The DarknessAsad Siddiki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityLost Boys

SillageThe Darkness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLost BoysBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

amber92%

smoky84%

fruity77%

floral69%

balsamic61%

leather100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both leather and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Apricot

Heart

Osmanthus

Base

LeatherIncenseStyraxBirch

Top

ApricotNeroliBergamotLily of the Valley

Heart

IncenseVetiverSaffronSandalwoodJasmineRose

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAldronAmbraromeStyraxMusk

InformationalShared notesApricot, Leather, Incense and Styrax. 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

Summer60

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night75

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,344

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,464

PerfumerAsad Ali Siddiki

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLost BoysHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lost Boys by Mayrit is a smoky apricot leather with a soft floral center. The fruit gives it brightness at first, while osmanthus links naturally with the leathery base, adding a suede-like, slightly animalic nuance rather than a clean fresh feel. It suits wearers who like warm, textured leather scents with fruit, inc…

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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 is better, Lost Boys or The Darkness?

Lost Boys takes 3 of 4 categories. Lost Boys is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; The Darkness is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Lost Boys for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Darkness for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lost Boys or The Darkness?

Lost Boys lasts longest (Lost Boys 70/100, The Darkness 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lost Boys or The Darkness?

The Darkness projects furthest (The Darkness 100/100, Lost Boys 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lost Boys and The Darkness smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and smoky accords. Common notes include Apricot, Leather, Incense and Styrax.

Is Lost Boys or The Darkness better for summer or winter?

Lost Boys suits daytime wear; The Darkness suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lost Boys and The Darkness?

Lost Boys has top notes of Apricot, heart notes of Osmanthus, a base of Leather, Incense, Styrax and Birch. 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.