Fragrance comparison

After Dark vs Est. 1962 Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

After Dark

kari

—0 votes

Rank #76,247 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Est. 1962 Man

Tom Tailor

3.449 votes

Rank #68,112 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Est. 1962 Man takes 1 of 1 categories.

After Dark
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.
Est. 1962 Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

After Dark0/1

Est. 1962 Man1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Est. 1962 Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

After Darkkari

Est. 1962 ManTom Tailor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

11%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamomVioletOrange

Heart

Balsam FirGeraniumVetiver

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberMusk

Top

LavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeNutmegCardamom

Heart

VioletGeranium

Base

AmberMuskMossSandalwoodCedarVetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Violet and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,112

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEst. 1962 ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

After Dark by kari is an understated oriental woody perfume designed for women who appreciate quiet depth. It wraps crisp citrus, damp violet, and clean cardamom in a warm, resinous base of vanilla and balsamic amber. Best suited for autumn evenings, this scent feels intimate and stays close to the skin without shouti…

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Tom Tailor Est. 1962 Man opens with a sharp burst of lemon and mandarin orange, immediately backed by the herbal clean of lavender. As the fragrance settles, a cooler violet leaf texture emerges alongside nutmeg, shifting the scent from a bright citrus splash to a dry, aromatic woody profile. It sits close to the skin…

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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.

Do After Dark and Est. 1962 Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Violet and Geranium.

Is After Dark or Est. 1962 Man better for summer or winter?

Est. 1962 Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in After Dark and Est. 1962 Man?

After Dark has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Violet and Orange, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Geranium and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Est. 1962 Man has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet and Geranium, a base of Amber, Musk, Moss and Sandalwood.