Fragrance comparison

Aries vs Dark Mistress

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Aries

Demeter Fragrance

3.8211 votes

Rank #50,494 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Dark Mistress

JoAnne Bassett

4.2711 votes

Rank #32,904 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Mistress takes 5 of 5 categories.

Aries
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dark Mistress
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Aries0/5

Dark Mistress5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AriesDemeter Fragrance

Dark MistressJoAnne Bassett

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

Category winnerDark MistressRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

55%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityDark Mistress

SillageDark Mistress

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

balsamic80%

fresh spicy70%

citrus60%

sweet50%

floral100%

woody92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Brazilian RosewoodOlibanumBergamotAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

ChampacaTuberoseOlibanumTulsiCloveRhododendronYlang-YlangPeru BalsamJasmineNeroliYuzuRose

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDark MistressLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter80

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex90

Women10

Casual 42%Work 32%Date 16%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

Date 44%Party 28%Casual 18%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,904

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDark MistressHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aries by Demeter Fragrance cuts straight to a clean, resinous heart without drowning you in heavy spice. Fresh bergamot flashes brightly in the first five minutes, shedding any bitter sting before settling into smooth Brazilian rosewood. Golden amber and frankincense-like olibanum carry the drydown, creating a warm, a…

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Dark Mistress by JoAnne Bassett takes botanical perfumery into shadowy, seductive territory. Inspired by the twilight sorcery of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, the scent opens with a brief prickle of clove and tart yuzu before flooding the senses with intoxicating night blossoms. Rich tuberose, creamy sweet …

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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, Aries or Dark Mistress?

Dark Mistress takes 5 of 5 categories. Aries is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Dark Mistress is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Aries for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dark Mistress for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.