Fragrance comparison

Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie vs The Darkness

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie

Marble Oud

4.003 votes

Rank #59,140 FruityOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

The Darkness

Asad Siddiki

3.002 votes

Rank #64,862 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie
Choose it for a fruity and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Darkness
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie2/4

The Darkness2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Osmanthus Vert & Oud MalaysieMarble Oud

The DarknessAsad Siddiki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityOsmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie

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

fruity100%

oud91%

floral83%

lactonic74%

aromatic65%

balsamic56%

leather100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Apricotelemi

Heart3-4 hrs

Osmanthus

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

ApricotNeroliBergamotLily of the Valley

Heart

IncenseVetiverSaffronSandalwoodJasmineRose

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAldronAmbraromeStyraxMusk

InformationalShared notesApricot and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,140

PerfumerAlp Veliogullari, Jimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,862

PerfumerAsad Ali Siddiki

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOsmanthus Vert & Oud MalaysieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie by Marble Oud pairs velvety apricot and lemony elemi resin with golden osmanthus blossoms and deep Malaysian agarwood. It is a bold study in contrasts. The initial spray hits with sharp resin and tangy fruit before sinking into a plush, milky floral heart. Once the natural oud takes hold …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie or The Darkness?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; The Darkness is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie for a fruity and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Darkness for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie or The Darkness?

Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie lasts longest (Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie 100/100, The Darkness 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie or The Darkness?

The Darkness projects furthest (The Darkness 100/100, Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie and The Darkness smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Apricot and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie or The Darkness better for summer or winter?

Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie suits evening wear; The Darkness suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie and The Darkness?

Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie has top notes of Apricot and elemi, heart notes of Osmanthus, a base of Agarwood (Oud). 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.