Fragrance comparison

Dakar vs Desight

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 173 ratings analysed

Dakar

Thera Cosméticos

3.6746 votes

Rank #28,657 TobaccoVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Desight

Once

3.66127 votes

Rank #13,011 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desight takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dakar
Choose it for a tobacco and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Desight
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Dakar2/7

Desight5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DakarThera Cosméticos

DesightOnce

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 55%Had 16%Want 29%

3.66/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerDesightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

11%Hate

46 votes

22%Love

50%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerDesightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDakar

SillageDakar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value79

Category winnerDesightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

vanilla91%

sweet83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

fruity56%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

tobacco77%

patchouli69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both tobacco, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Spicy NotesTobacco Leaf

Heart

VanillaTonka BeanTobacco BlossomCacao

Base

Woody NotesDried Fruits

Top

SpicesPink PepperTobacco Leaf

Heart

Tonka BeanVanilla

Base

PatchouliCacaoDavana

InformationalShared notesTobacco Leaf, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Cacao. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer10

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDesightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex35

Women0

Men69

Unisex29

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,657

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#13,011

PerfumerAngéline Leporini

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerDesightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Thera Cosméticos Dakar opens with a sharp burst of spicy notes fused into heavy tobacco leaf. As the initial heat settles, the heart brings forward rich vanilla, tonka bean, and dry cacao, softening the dark opening into a thick gourmand profile. The base relies on woody notes and subtle dried fruits that stick close …

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Desight by Once offers a robust blend of tobacco leaf and spices, settling into a creamy tonka bean heart. This unisex woody spicy composition provides a warm, comforting presence on the skin during cooler months. Its profile balances sharp top notes with a resinous, gourmand finish, making it a reliable pick for even…

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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, Dakar or Desight?

Desight takes 5 of 7 categories. Dakar is rated 3.67/5 from 46 votes; Desight is rated 3.66/5 from 127 votes. Choose Dakar for a tobacco and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Desight for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dakar or Desight?

Dakar lasts longest (Dakar 74/100, Desight 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dakar or Desight?

Dakar projects furthest (Dakar 63/100, Desight 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dakar and Desight smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Cacao.

Is Dakar or Desight better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dakar is the stronger pick. For winter, Dakar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dakar and Desight?

Dakar has top notes of Spicy Notes and Tobacco Leaf, heart notes of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Tobacco Blossom and Cacao, a base of Woody Notes and Dried Fruits. Desight has top notes of Spices, Pink Pepper and Tobacco Leaf, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Vanilla, a base of Patchouli, Cacao and Davana.