The Darkness vs Oud Imperial Extrait
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
The DarknessChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Imperial ExtraitChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
The Darkness2/4
Oud Imperial Extrait2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud Imperial Extrait
- Sillage & projection
- The Darkness
- Value for money
- The Darkness
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Imperial Extrait
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The DarknessAsad SiddikiOud Imperial ExtraitPerris Monte CarloWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
4.31/ 5 · 131 votes
Have 39%Had 10%Want 51%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
57%Love
27%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
131 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Imperial Extrait
SillageThe Darkness
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe DarknessBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
smoky77%
white floral69%
animalic61%
woody100%
amber90%
oud80%
balsamic70%
warm spicy60%
smoky50%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and smoky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ApricotNeroliBergamotLily of the Valley
Heart
IncenseVetiverSaffronSandalwoodJasmineRose
Base
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAldronAmbraromeStyraxMusk
Top
LabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaIncense
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)StyraxGurjan balsam
Base
PatchouliBirchSandalwoodAmbraromeCedarVetiver
InformationalShared notesIncense, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring38
Summer29
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#72,464
PerfumerAsad Ali Siddiki
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,997
PerfumerLuca Maffei
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerOud Imperial ExtraitHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe 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…
Reviews →Oud Imperial Extrait opens with an intense wave of smoky cypriol oil, dark incense, and sticky labdanum resin. As the fragrance warms on skin, charred birch tar and balsamic styrax merge with cedarwood, creating a heavy, resinous atmosphere. It settles into a dry woody base of patchouli and vetiver, built for sub-zero…
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, The Darkness or Oud Imperial Extrait?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. The Darkness is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Oud Imperial Extrait is rated 4.31/5 from 131 votes. Choose The Darkness for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Imperial Extrait for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, The Darkness or Oud Imperial Extrait?
Oud Imperial Extrait lasts longest (Oud Imperial Extrait 88/100, The Darkness 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Darkness or Oud Imperial Extrait?
The Darkness projects furthest (The Darkness 100/100, Oud Imperial Extrait 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Darkness and Oud Imperial Extrait smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).
Is The Darkness or Oud Imperial Extrait better for summer or winter?
The Darkness suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Darkness and Oud Imperial Extrait?
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. Oud Imperial Extrait has top notes of Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Incense, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Styrax and Gurjan balsam, a base of Patchouli, Birch, Sandalwood and Ambrarome.
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