Angélique Noire vs Dark Angelica
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
100%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dark Angelica takes 6 of 8 categories.
Angélique NoireChoose it for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Dark AngelicaChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Angélique Noire2/8
Dark Angelica6/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Angélique Noire
- Community sentiment
- Dark Angelica
- Longevity
- Dark Angelica
- Sillage & projection
- Dark Angelica
- Value for money
- Dark Angelica
- Versatility
- Dark Angelica
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Dark Angelica
- Fragranxe ranking
- Angélique Noire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Angélique NoireGuerlainDark AngelicaThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 4,357 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%
4.47/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 60%Had 3%Want 38%
Category winnerAngélique NoireRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
27%Like
5%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
4,357 votes
68%Love
21%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
34 votes
Category winnerDark AngelicaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDark Angelica
SillageDark Angelica
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDark AngelicaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
vanilla91%
powdery83%
amber74%
sweet65%
fruity56%
musky100%
powdery90%
vanilla80%
amber70%
sweet60%
fruity50%
Scent match100%Very similar · both musky, powdery and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
AngelicaPearPink Pepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineCaraway
Base5 to 8 hours
VanillaCedar
Notes
AngelicaVanillaPearPink PepperJasmineCarawayCedar
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerDark AngelicaLongest dry-down: 8-10 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer40
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night95
Spring93
Summer79
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night80
Category winnerDark AngelicaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,432
PerfumerDaniela Andrier
Launched—
Reviews208
Overall rank#19,920
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerAngélique NoireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAngélique Noire by Guerlain is an oriental floral fragrance built on an unusual contrast between sharp greenery and comforting sweetness. The scent opens with the crisp, botanical bite of angelica stem paired with juicy pear and a light flick of pink pepper. As the sharp green edge settles, a creamy heart of jasmine a…
Reviews →Dark Angelica by The Dua Brand takes the rare, herbal bite of angelica root and wraps it in lush Madagascar vanilla. The opening snaps with tart green pear and crushed pink pepper before settling down. It is not your typical sugary bakery scent. Instead, you get a cool botanical snap that melts into powdery jasmine an…
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, Angélique Noire or Dark Angelica?
Dark Angelica takes 6 of 8 categories. Angélique Noire is rated 4.40/5 from 4,357 votes; Dark Angelica is rated 4.47/5 from 34 votes. Choose Angélique Noire for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Dark Angelica for a musky and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Angélique Noire or Dark Angelica?
They last about the same: Dark Angelica 71/100, Angélique Noire 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Angélique Noire or Dark Angelica?
Dark Angelica projects furthest (Dark Angelica 63/100, Angélique Noire 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Angélique Noire and Dark Angelica smell similar?
Very similar: a 100% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Angelica, Pear, Pink Pepper and Jasmine.
Is Angélique Noire or Dark Angelica better for summer or winter?
For summer, Dark Angelica is the stronger pick. For winter, Angélique Noire is the stronger pick. Angélique Noire suits day or night wear; Dark Angelica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Angélique Noire and Dark Angelica?
Angélique Noire has top notes of Angelica, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine and Caraway, a base of Vanilla and Cedar. Dark Angelica features Angelica, Vanilla, Pear, Pink Pepper and Jasmine.
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