Fragrance comparison

Sorcière Rouge vs Ténèbres

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Sorcière Rouge

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8211 votes

Rank #44,813 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ténèbres

Amberfig

3.5511 votes

Rank #57,566 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ténèbres takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sorcière Rouge
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ténèbres
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sorcière Rouge2/5

Ténèbres3/5

Ratings & consensus: Sorcière Rouge
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ténèbres
Sillage & projection: Ténèbres
Value for money: Ténèbres
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sorcière Rouge

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sorcière RougeAlkemia Perfumes

TénèbresAmberfig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 72%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 73%

Category winnerSorcière RougeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

64%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

36%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityTénèbres

SillageTénèbres

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value79

Category winnerTénèbresBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic86%

smoky72%

oud58%

rose44%

warm spicy30%

smoky100%

leather92%

woody84%

amber77%

oud69%

animalic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, smoky and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Dragon Blood ResinIncenseAgarwood (Oud)AmberRock rose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseApple

Heart

CastoreumAgarwood (Oud)Vetiver

Base

LeatherOakmossSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Agarwood (Oud) 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

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day71

Night100

Spring57

Summer29

Fall71

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,813

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#57,566

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSorcière RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sorcière Rouge by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

Ténèbres by Amberfig is a Woody Chypre fragrance for women and men. Ténèbres was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Incense and Apple; middle notes are Castoreum, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver; base notes are Leather, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sorcière Rouge or Ténèbres?

Ténèbres takes 3 of 5 categories. Sorcière Rouge is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Ténèbres is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Sorcière Rouge for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ténèbres for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sorcière Rouge or Ténèbres?

Ténèbres lasts longest (Ténèbres 89/100, Sorcière Rouge 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sorcière Rouge or Ténèbres?

Ténèbres projects furthest (Ténèbres 81/100, Sorcière Rouge 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sorcière Rouge and Ténèbres smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and oud accords. Common notes include Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Sorcière Rouge or Ténèbres better for summer or winter?

Sorcière Rouge suits evening wear; Ténèbres suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sorcière Rouge and Ténèbres?

Sorcière Rouge features Dragon Blood Resin, Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Rock rose. Ténèbres has top notes of Incense and Apple, heart notes of Castoreum, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber.