Fragrance comparison

Club vs Dark

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

Club

AMD Perfumes

3.508 votes

Rank #57,681 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Dark

Desigual

3.5688 votes

Rank #18,815 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark takes 4 of 4 categories.

Club
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Dark
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Club0/4

Dark4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ClubAMD Perfumes

DarkDesigual

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%

3.56/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 57%Had 23%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

19%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

27%Dislike

2%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityDark

SillageDark

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value68

Category winnerDarkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonCypressNutmegStyraxSaffronLavenderBergamotCardamom

Heart

JasmineAgarwoodCedarLily of the ValleyGeraniumTobaccoLabdanumFloral Notes

Base

VanillaPatchouliSandalwoodBenzoinLeatherGuaiac WoodAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

SaffronCinnamonGingerBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart2-3 hrs

VetiverOrange BlossomPatchouliDriftwood

Base5-7 hrs

Black Vanilla HuskTonka BeanOakmossAmberTobaccoMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Nutmeg, Saffron and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Dark, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring26

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex29

Women14

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Date 31%Casual 29%Party 24%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerDarkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Club by AMD Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Club was launched in 2022. Top notes are Cinnamon, Cypress, Nutmeg, Styrax, Saffron, Lavender, Bergamot, Cardamom, Grapefruit, Apple and Artemisia; middle notes are Jasmine, Agarwood, Cedar, Lily of the Valley, Geranium, Tobacco, Labdanum, Floral No…

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Desigual Dark is a warm, spicy oriental fragrance built around cozy sweetness and kitchen spices. It wastes no time. You get a direct punch of fiery cinnamon, zesty ginger, and pungent black pepper right after spraying. Within twenty minutes, the sharp kitchen spices calm down into an earthy heart of driftwood, orange…

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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, Club or Dark?

Dark takes 4 of 4 categories. Club is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Dark is rated 3.56/5 from 88 votes. Choose Club for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Dark for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Club or Dark?

They last about the same: Dark 65/100, Club 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Club or Dark?

Dark projects furthest (Dark 61/100, Club 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Club and Dark smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Saffron and Tobacco.

Is Club or Dark better for summer or winter?

Club suits day or night wear; Dark suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Club and Dark?

Club has top notes of Cinnamon, Cypress, Nutmeg and Styrax, heart notes of Jasmine, Agarwood, Cedar and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Dark has top notes of Saffron, Cinnamon, Ginger and Black Pepper, heart notes of Vetiver, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Driftwood, a base of Black Vanilla Husk, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Amber.