As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved
meets The Night.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Incense
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with amber; Eau de parfum leads with oud. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Alkemia Perfumes As Dark Things Are Meant To Be LovedConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Frederic Malle The NightEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Eau de parfum |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2019 | 2014 |
| Leading accords | amber · sweet · warm spicy | oud · amber · rose |
| Notes unique to this record | Moroccan Incense, Coffee, Coconut, Tobacco Leaf, Tonka Bean, Caramel, Russian Leather, Opium, Tea, Black Amber, Patchouli, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Breu-Branco | Turkish Rose, Saffron, Indian Oud, Amber, Sandalwood |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.86 · 72 votes | 4.41 · 727 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 1.74 · 76 votes | 3.26 · 811 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
The Night
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol denat., Water\aqua\eau, Fragrance (parfum), Aquilaria agallocha oil, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Cinnamal, Benzyl benzoate, Eugenol, Linalool, Citral, Farnesol, Benzyl alcohol
Source: Frederic Malle official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference ILN44646
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed amber and sweet direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de parfum
Start here if the listed oud and amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.