Black Forest Bourbon vs Dark Knight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
65%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dark Knight takes 5 of 5 categories.
Black Forest BourbonChoose it for a sweet and cherry character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dark KnightChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Black Forest Bourbon0/5
Dark Knight5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Dark Knight
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dark Knight
- Sillage & projection
- Dark Knight
- Value for money
- Dark Knight
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dark Knight
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black Forest BourbonElysianDark KnightAlexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%
4.00/ 5 · 427 votes
Have 42%Had 11%Want 48%
Category winnerDark KnightRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
18%Dislike
6%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
50%Love
29%Like
8%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
384 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDark Knight
SillageDark Knight
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDark KnightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
cherry92%
warm spicy84%
chocolate77%
almond69%
nutty61%
sweet100%
warm spicy92%
caramel84%
chocolate77%
almond69%
coffee61%
Scent match65%Closely related · both sweet, warm spicy and chocolate
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CherryRum
Heart2 to 3 hours
Dark ChocolateRoseCoffee
Base4 to 6 hours
AlmondVanillaCaramelSandalwood
Notes
Dark ChocolateCaramelCoffeeAlmondRumSugar CaneSandalwoodHeliotrope
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesRum, Dark Chocolate, Coffee and Almond. Durations are only published for Black Forest Bourbon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer38
Fall100
Winter75
Day71
Night100
Spring31
Summer9
Fall91
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,651
PerfumerJessi Park
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#4,539
PerfumerHany Hafez
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerDark KnightHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Forest Bourbon by Elysian presents an unapologetic gourmand profile built around boozy dark fruit and confectionery warmth. The fragrance opens immediately with a rush of glazed cherry soaked in dark rum, giving the initial spray a rich, cocktail syrup feel. As the top begins to settle, a heart of bitter dark ch…
Reviews →Dark Knight is a dark gourmand with rum, coffee, dark chocolate and caramel up front, then a drier woody base that keeps the sweetness from turning syrupy. It wears rich, warm and slightly powdery, with an almond-like softness underneath. This is the kind of scent that suits cool weather, evenings and anyone who enjoy…
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, Black Forest Bourbon or Dark Knight?
Dark Knight takes 5 of 5 categories. Black Forest Bourbon is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes; Dark Knight is rated 4.00/5 from 427 votes. Choose Black Forest Bourbon for a sweet and cherry character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dark Knight for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Forest Bourbon or Dark Knight?
Dark Knight lasts longest (Dark Knight 78/100, Black Forest Bourbon 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Forest Bourbon or Dark Knight?
Dark Knight projects furthest (Dark Knight 69/100, Black Forest Bourbon 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Forest Bourbon and Dark Knight smell similar?
Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and chocolate accords. Common notes include Rum, Dark Chocolate, Coffee and Almond.
Is Black Forest Bourbon or Dark Knight better for summer or winter?
Black Forest Bourbon suits evening wear; Dark Knight suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Forest Bourbon and Dark Knight?
Black Forest Bourbon has top notes of Cherry and Rum, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Rose and Coffee, a base of Almond, Vanilla, Caramel and Sandalwood. Dark Knight features Dark Chocolate, Caramel, Coffee, Almond and Rum.
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