Fragrance comparison

Baca vs Dark Casino Elixir 2.0

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Baca

Abaco Paris

3.7516 votes

Rank #45,361 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Dark Casino Elixir 2.0

The Dua Brand

4.5511 votes

Rank #41,789 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Baca
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Dark Casino Elixir 2.0
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baca1/5

Dark Casino Elixir 2.04/5

Ratings & consensus: Dark Casino Elixir 2.0
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dark Casino Elixir 2.0
Sillage & projection: Dark Casino Elixir 2.0
Value for money: Baca
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dark Casino Elixir 2.0

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BacaAbaco Paris

Dark Casino Elixir 2.0The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 53%Had 14%Want 34%

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 69%Had 14%Want 18%

Category winnerDark Casino Elixir 2.0Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

64%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityDark Casino Elixir 2.0

SillageDark Casino Elixir 2.0

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value64

Category winnerBacaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

floral84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Egyptian JasmineSaffron

Heart

CedarHedioneBitter Almond

Base

SugarAmbergrisOakmossAmbroxan

Notes

AmbroxanBlack CurrantPineappleJuniper BerriesSaffronBitter AlmondVanillaApplePatchouliAmbergrisOakmossJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesEgyptian Jasmine, Saffron, Bitter Almond and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Dark Casino Elixir 2.0, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring89

Summer56

Fall100

Winter78

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,361

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#41,789

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark Casino Elixir 2.0Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baca is a sweet, jasmine and saffron scent with a glossy, airy opening that can read familiar if you like the Baccarat Rouge 540 style. Soon after, the florals can turn more indolic, even a little “funky”, before settling into sugary amberwood, soft cedar, and a modern ambroxan trail. Expect a bold personality and a s…

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Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 by The Dua Brand hits the air with a bold mashup of tart black currant, bright grilled pineapple, and warm bitter almond. Within minutes, the fruity opening merges with a rich base of medicinal red saffron, smoky birch wood, and salty ambergris. It smells like sweet burnt sugar spun over a campf…

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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, Baca or Dark Casino Elixir 2.0?

Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 takes 4 of 5 categories. Baca is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes; Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Baca for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baca or Dark Casino Elixir 2.0?

Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 lasts longest (Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 85/100, Baca 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baca or Dark Casino Elixir 2.0?

Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 projects furthest (Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 66/100, Baca 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baca and Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Egyptian Jasmine, Saffron, Bitter Almond and Ambergris.

Is Baca or Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 better for summer or winter?

Baca suits day or night wear; Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baca and Dark Casino Elixir 2.0?

Baca has top notes of Egyptian Jasmine and Saffron, heart notes of Cedar, Hedione and Bitter Almond, a base of Sugar, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Ambroxan. Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 features Ambroxan, Black Currant, Pineapple, Juniper Berries and Saffron.