Fragrance comparison

Catching Dusk vs Azure

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Catching Dusk

DIEM

3.176 votes

Rank #68,400 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Azure

Ardent Parfums

4.205 votes

Rank #40,323 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Azure takes 3 of 4 categories.

Catching Dusk
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Azure
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Catching Dusk0/4

Azure3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Catching DuskDIEM

AzureArdent Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 53%Had 7%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAzure

SillageAzure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody88%

amber77%

earthy65%

fresh spicy53%

mossy42%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

fresh spicy84%

violet77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CedarwoodCardamomSaffronNutmegAmberCloveMossOak

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronNutmegMandarin

Heart

VioletCloveOsmanthusCumin

Base

OudAmberPatchouliMossMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Amber and Clove. Durations are only published for Catching Dusk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,323

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAzureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Catching Dusk by DIEM is a warm spicy and woody fragrance centered around autumn spice and dry woods. The scent opens with a noticeable kick of cardamom, saffron, and nutmeg, presenting a dry, aromatic warmth rather than sweet kitchen baking spices. As it settles, earthy clove and golden amber emerge alongside sturdy …

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Azure by Ardent Parfums launches with a sharp burst of saffron, mandarin, and grated nutmeg. The initial blast feels dry, warm, and distinctly metallic on warm skin. Within twenty minutes, sweet violet and leather-toned osmanthus merge with clove and earthy cumin, shifting the tone into a spicy floral space. The base …

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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, Catching Dusk or Azure?

Azure takes 3 of 4 categories. Catching Dusk is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Azure is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Catching Dusk for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Azure for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Catching Dusk or Azure?

Azure lasts longest (Azure 83/100, Catching Dusk 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Catching Dusk or Azure?

Azure projects furthest (Azure 89/100, Catching Dusk 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Catching Dusk and Azure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Amber and Clove.

Is Catching Dusk or Azure better for summer or winter?

Catching Dusk suits day or night wear; Azure suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Catching Dusk and Azure?

Catching Dusk features Cedarwood, Cardamom, Saffron, Nutmeg and Amber. Azure has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Mandarin, heart notes of Violet, Clove, Osmanthus and Cumin, a base of Oud, Amber, Patchouli and Moss.