Fragrance comparison

Not Dark Yet vs Origins Of The Collector

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Not Dark Yet

Perito Moreno

4.758 votes

Rank #28,157 AmberSweet

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39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Origins Of The Collector

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

4.1257 votes

Rank #10,786 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Origins Of The Collector takes 3 of 4 categories.

Not Dark Yet
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Origins Of The Collector
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Not Dark Yet1/4

Origins Of The Collector3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Origins Of The Collector
Sillage & projection: Origins Of The Collector
Value for money: Not Dark Yet
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Origins Of The Collector

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Not Dark YetPerito Moreno

Origins Of The CollectorMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 43%Had 4%Want 52%

4.12/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

56%Love

18%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOrigins Of The Collector

SillageOrigins Of The Collector

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value36

Category winnerNot Dark YetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

woody84%

caramel77%

tobacco69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

balsamic91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

coffee65%

patchouli56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperCardamomGingerCinnamon LeafOlibanumBlack PepperFennel

Heart

CaramelStar AniseLeatherBarkClove LeafCinnamonNutmeg

Base

Tobacco LeafTonka BeanCedarwoodPeru BalsamAmberAmber OilDark ChocolateLabdanum

Top

Olibanum

Heart

CoffeePatchouliCaramel

Base

Peru BalsamAmbrette (Musk Mallow)MuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Caramel, Peru Balsam and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring16

Summer8

Fall84

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men51

Unisex44

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,157

PerfumerNitish Dixit

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#10,786

PerfumerHarry Sherwood

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerOrigins Of The CollectorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perito Moreno Not Dark Yet centers on a dense heart of cured tobacco leaf anchored by sticky labdanum and bittersweet dark chocolate. Nitish Dixit opens the composition with a dry crackle of black pepper, cardamom, and fennel seed before settling into warm cinnamon leaf and charred leather. Built for chilly autumn eve…

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Origins Of The Collector by Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector opens with a burst of smoky olibanum resin before revealing a dark heart of roasted espresso beans, earthy patchouli, and burnt caramel sweetness. Formulated by perfumer Harry Sherwood in 2022, this unisex eau de parfum settles into a warm, resinous foundation…

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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, Not Dark Yet or Origins Of The Collector?

Origins Of The Collector takes 3 of 4 categories. Not Dark Yet is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Origins Of The Collector is rated 4.12/5 from 57 votes. Choose Not Dark Yet for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Origins Of The Collector for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Not Dark Yet or Origins Of The Collector?

Origins Of The Collector lasts longest (Origins Of The Collector 81/100, Not Dark Yet 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Not Dark Yet or Origins Of The Collector?

Origins Of The Collector projects furthest (Origins Of The Collector 61/100, Not Dark Yet 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Not Dark Yet and Origins Of The Collector smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Caramel, Peru Balsam and Amber.

Is Not Dark Yet or Origins Of The Collector better for summer or winter?

Not Dark Yet suits day or night wear; Origins Of The Collector suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Not Dark Yet and Origins Of The Collector?

Not Dark Yet has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Ginger and Cinnamon Leaf, heart notes of Caramel, Star Anise, Leather and Bark, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Peru Balsam. Origins Of The Collector has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Coffee, Patchouli and Caramel, a base of Peru Balsam, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Musk and Vanilla.