Fragrance comparison

Acérola et Caramel vs Dark Black

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Acérola et Caramel

Helder Machado Perfumes

4.005 votes

Rank #57,083 WoodyFruity

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19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dark Black

LC Waikiki

4.758 votes

Rank #30,284 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

Acérola et Caramel
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dark Black
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Acérola et Caramel1/4

Dark Black3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Acérola et Caramel
Sillage & projection: Dark Black
Value for money: Dark Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dark Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acérola et CaramelHelder Machado Perfumes

Dark BlackLC Waikiki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityAcérola et Caramel

SillageDark Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value96

Category winnerDark BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

aromatic70%

powdery60%

caramel50%

citrus100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AcerolaCaramelFreesiaLimeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

FigMagnoliaOrange BlossomVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VetiverSandalwoodDry WoodCedarAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

GrapefruitBergamotCardamom

Heart1 to 2 hours

MagnoliaJasmineFreesia

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Grapefruit, Magnolia and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Dark Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDark BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acérola et Caramel by Helder Machado Perfumes opens with a tart flash of acerola berry, bitter grapefruit, and juicy mandarin orange before sliding into warm, golden caramel. The brightness of lime and freesia keeps the sugary top from turning syrupy. As it warms on the skin, lush fig leaf, creamy magnolia, and powder…

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Dark Black by LC Waikiki is a fresh citrus and floral fragrance anchored by warm spice and clean woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and bergamot, balanced by the zesty kick of cardamom. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of magnolia, jasmine, and freesia brings a clean floral body that keep…

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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, Acérola et Caramel or Dark Black?

Dark Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Acérola et Caramel is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Dark Black is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Acérola et Caramel for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dark Black for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acérola et Caramel or Dark Black?

Acérola et Caramel lasts longest (Acérola et Caramel 60/100, Dark Black 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acérola et Caramel or Dark Black?

Dark Black projects furthest (Dark Black 50/100, Acérola et Caramel 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acérola et Caramel and Dark Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Freesia, Grapefruit, Magnolia and Vetiver.

Is Acérola et Caramel or Dark Black better for summer or winter?

Acérola et Caramel suits daytime wear; Dark Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acérola et Caramel and Dark Black?

Acérola et Caramel has top notes of Acerola, Caramel, Freesia and Lime, heart notes of Fig, Magnolia, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Dry Wood and Cedar. Dark Black has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of White Musk, Vetiver and Amber.