Orange Discrete vs Dark
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dark takes 5 of 6 categories.
Orange DiscreteChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
DarkChoose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Orange Discrete1/6
Dark5/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Dark
- Community sentiment
- Dark
- Longevity
- Dark
- Sillage & projection
- Orange Discrete
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Dark
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dark
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Orange DiscreteLe LaboDarkAndrea MaackWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.62/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 32%Had 9%Want 58%
3.74/ 5 · 103 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerDarkRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
46%Like
0%Ok
31%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
29%Love
41%Like
7%Ok
21%Dislike
2%Hate
103 votes
Category winnerDarkMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDark
SillageOrange Discrete
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody91%
white floral83%
aromatic74%
musky65%
green56%
citrus100%
rose92%
metallic84%
aldehydic77%
mineral69%
fresh61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Mandarin OrangeAfrican Orange FlowerVirginia CedarPetitgrainVetiverMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
RoseMetallic notesLemon TreeAldehydesPetitgrainMandarin OrangeGranny Smith applePink PepperVirginia CedarAfrican Orange FlowerAmber
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, African Orange Flower, Virginia Cedar and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Orange Discrete, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer40
Fall60
Winter0
Day100
Night14
Spring75
Summer100
Fall65
Winter35
Day100
Night53
Category winnerDarkMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,300
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#14,411
PerfumerJulien Rasquinet
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerDarkHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOrange Discrete by Le Labo is a sharp, rustic citrus fragrance built around bitter greenery and dry timber rather than sweet juice. It pairs crisp mandarin orange and tart petitgrain with the clean, slightly soapy touch of African orange flower. Instead of taking a refreshing, bright splash path, the scent leans heavi…
Reviews →Dark by Andrea Maack is a cold, metallic rose fragrance that shifts away from typical warm amber perfumes. It blends green apple, sharp aldehydes, and citric mandarin orange, settling into a clean, mineral rose with a dry cedar base. Designed for cool spring days, it suits anyone looking for a clean, sharp floral scen…
Reviews →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, Orange Discrete or Dark?
Dark takes 5 of 6 categories. Orange Discrete is rated 3.62/5 from 26 votes; Dark is rated 3.74/5 from 103 votes. Choose Orange Discrete for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dark for a citrus and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Orange Discrete or Dark?
Dark lasts longest (Dark 72/100, Orange Discrete 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Orange Discrete or Dark?
Orange Discrete projects furthest (Orange Discrete 75/100, Dark 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Orange Discrete and Dark smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, African Orange Flower, Virginia Cedar and Petitgrain.
Is Orange Discrete or Dark better for summer or winter?
For summer, Dark is the stronger pick. For winter, Dark is the stronger pick. Orange Discrete suits daytime wear; Dark suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Orange Discrete and Dark?
Orange Discrete features Mandarin Orange, African Orange Flower, Virginia Cedar, Petitgrain and Vetiver. Dark features Rose, Metallic notes, Lemon Tree, Aldehydes and Petitgrain.
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