Fragrance comparison

Black Touch vs I Dare You

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Black Touch

Parah

4.1712 votes

Rank #21,131 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

I Dare You

Liaison de Parfum

4.2438 votes

Rank #29,480 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Dare You takes 4 of 6 categories.

Black Touch
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
I Dare You
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Touch2/6

I Dare You4/6

Ratings & consensus: I Dare You
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: I Dare You
Sillage & projection: I Dare You
Value for money: Black Touch
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): I Dare You
Fragranxe ranking: Black Touch

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black TouchParah

I Dare YouLiaison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%

4.24/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 67%

Category winnerI Dare YouRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

37%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityI Dare You

SillageI Dare You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBlack TouchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

patchouli77%

amber65%

oud53%

earthy42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

oud77%

patchouli69%

leather61%

Scent match77%Very similar · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-3 hrs

SpicesAmber

Base5-8 hrs

Guaiac WoodPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

Top15-30 mins

SpicesCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberAgarwood (Oud)Leather

Category winnerI Dare YouLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring20

Summer13

Fall73

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 36%Casual 29%Work 19%Party 16%

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Date 37%Casual 25%Party 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#29,480

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBlack TouchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parah Black Touch delivers a dark, smoky woody profile with zero pretension. The opening hits with a brisk flash of tart citruses, but the real soul shows up five minutes later. A prickly wave of dry spices and warm amber takes over the midsection. As it dries down, earthy patchouli, guaiac wood, and a dry hint of aga…

Reviews →

I Dare You by Liaison de Parfum is a warm woody fragrance that balances dry spices with rich amber and smooth sandalwood. Despite its daring name and leather label, the opening greets you with zesty citruses and a burst of peppery kitchen spices rather than harsh tannery hide. As it settles, earthy patchouli and grass…

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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, Black Touch or I Dare You?

I Dare You takes 4 of 6 categories. Black Touch is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; I Dare You is rated 4.24/5 from 38 votes. Choose Black Touch for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose I Dare You for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Touch or I Dare You?

I Dare You lasts longest (I Dare You 64/100, Black Touch 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Touch or I Dare You?

I Dare You projects furthest (I Dare You 61/100, Black Touch 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Touch and I Dare You smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Black Touch or I Dare You better for summer or winter?

Black Touch suits evening wear; I Dare You suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Touch and I Dare You?

Black Touch has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spices and Amber, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). I Dare You has top notes of Spices and Citruses, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.