Fragrance comparison

906 vs Dark

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

4 wins

906

IKON

4.0812 votes

Rank #40,209 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Dark

Sapphire Studios

3.006 votes

Rank #63,912 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

906 takes 4 of 4 categories.

906
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dark
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

9064/4

Dark0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 906
Sillage & projection: 906
Value for money: 906
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 906

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

906IKON

DarkSapphire Studios

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 53%Had 3%Want 43%

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

25%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

17%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

Longevity906

Sillage906

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value25

Category winner906Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

fruity69%

yellow floral61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

floral84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red FruitsNutmegBlack Pepper

Heart

Egyptian JasmineTuberoseYlang-Ylang

Base

AmberPatchouliMusk

Top

BergamotOrange

Heart

OrchidYlang-YlangBlack PepperNutmeg

Base

PatchouliVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Black Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli. 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

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

Men50

Unisex33

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#63,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winner906Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

IKON 906 opens with a tart red-fruit snap dusted with nutmeg and black pepper, then settles into a heady white-floral heart of jasmine, tuberose and ylang-ylang. In wear, it reads musky, patchouli-ambery and slightly animalic, with a sweeter, powderier dry-down. It suits someone who likes floral fragrances with textur…

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Dark opens with a bright orange and bergamot lift, then quickly settles into a woodier, spiced floral heart with black pepper, orchid and nutmeg. The drydown leans musky, earthy and slightly sweet, with patchouli and vetiver giving it a forest-like feel. It reads unisex overall, though the woody spice can come across …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 906 or Dark?

906 takes 4 of 4 categories. 906 is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Dark is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose 906 for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dark for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 906 or Dark?

906 lasts longest (906 80/100, Dark 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 906 or Dark?

906 projects furthest (906 68/100, Dark 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 906 and Dark smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Black Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli.

Is 906 or Dark better for summer or winter?

906 suits evening wear; Dark suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 906 and Dark?

906 has top notes of Red Fruits, Nutmeg and Black Pepper, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Musk. Dark has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Orchid, Ylang-Ylang, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.