Fragrance comparison

Aqua Notte vs Dark Guilt

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

2 wins

Aqua Notte

Regalien

4.3020 votes

Rank #34,036 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Dark Guilt

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #51,193 LavenderWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Notte takes 2 of 4 categories.

Aqua Notte
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dark Guilt
Choose it for a lavender and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aqua Notte2/4

Dark Guilt1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aqua Notte
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Dark Guilt
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua Notte

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua NotteRegalien

Dark GuiltThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 56%Had 11%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

15%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAqua Notte

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value83

Category winnerDark GuiltBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

marine61%

lavender100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotSea NotesNeroli

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangOrris Root

Base

VetiverOakmossCedarPatchouli

Notes

LavenderOrange BlossomCedarGreen CorianderPatchouliNeroliGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orange Blossom, Cedar and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Dark Guilt, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall90

Winter60

Day100

Night70

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night58

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 34%Work 28%Date 22%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,036

PerfumerCara Sylvain

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#51,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAqua NotteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Notte by Regalien is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for men. Aqua Notte was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Cara Sylvain. Top notes are Bergamot, Sea Notes and Neroli; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root; base notes are Vetiver, Oakmoss, Cedar and Patchouli. It opens with B…

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Dark Guilt by The Dua Brand takes the familiar clean appeal of modern barbershop scents and turns up the dial. The opening hits with a crisp burst of green coriander and aromatic lavender before settling into bright orange blossom petals. As the oils warm on your chest, dry cedar wood and earthy patchouli create a ste…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aqua Notte or Dark Guilt?

Aqua Notte takes 2 of 4 categories. Aqua Notte is rated 4.30/5 from 20 votes; Dark Guilt is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Aqua Notte for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dark Guilt for a lavender and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Notte or Dark Guilt?

Aqua Notte lasts longest (Aqua Notte 84/100, Dark Guilt 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Notte or Dark Guilt?

Projection is very close: Aqua Notte 75/100, Dark Guilt 75/100 for sillage.

Do Aqua Notte and Dark Guilt smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange Blossom, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Aqua Notte or Dark Guilt better for summer or winter?

Aqua Notte suits daytime wear; Dark Guilt suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Notte and Dark Guilt?

Aqua Notte has top notes of Bergamot, Sea Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Cedar and Patchouli. Dark Guilt features Lavender, Orange Blossom, Cedar, Green Coriander and Patchouli.