Dakar vs Eternal Touch
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
91%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eternal Touch takes 4 of 7 categories.
DakarChoose it for a tobacco and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Eternal TouchChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Dakar3/7
Eternal Touch4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Eternal Touch
- Community sentiment
- Eternal Touch
- Longevity
- Dakar
- Sillage & projection
- Dakar
- Value for money
- Eternal Touch
- Versatility
- Dakar
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eternal Touch
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DakarThera CosméticosEternal TouchMaison AlhambraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 55%Had 16%Want 29%
3.99/ 5 · 252 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerEternal TouchRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
20%Like
9%Ok
17%Dislike
11%Hate
46 votes
47%Love
30%Like
14%Ok
4%Dislike
5%Hate
198 votes
Category winnerEternal TouchMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDakar
SillageDakar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEternal TouchBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothtobacco100%
vanilla91%
sweet83%
warm spicy74%
woody65%
fruity56%
sweet100%
vanilla92%
tobacco84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
fruity61%
Scent match91%Very similar · both tobacco, vanilla and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Spicy NotesTobacco Leaf
Heart
VanillaTonka BeanTobacco BlossomCacao
Base
Woody NotesDried Fruits
Top
Tobacco LeafSpicy Notes
Heart
VanillaTonka BeanTobacco BlossomCocoa
Base
Dried FruitsWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Tobacco Leaf, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring26
Summer10
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring25
Summer8
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDakarMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,865
PerfumerMário Torri Neto
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#4,542
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews32
Category winnerEternal TouchHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThera 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 …
Reviews →Eternal Touch by Maison Alhambra is a warm, spicy fragrance built around a prominent tobacco leaf accord. Designed for both men and women, it layers vanilla, cocoa, and dried fruits over a sturdy woody base. Best suited for autumn and winter evenings, this scent offers a deep, gourmand experience that lingers on the s…
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, Dakar or Eternal Touch?
Eternal Touch takes 4 of 7 categories. Dakar is rated 3.67/5 from 46 votes; Eternal Touch is rated 3.99/5 from 252 votes. Choose Dakar for a tobacco and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Eternal Touch for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Dakar or Eternal Touch?
Dakar lasts longest (Dakar 74/100, Eternal Touch 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dakar or Eternal Touch?
Projection is very close: Dakar 63/100, Eternal Touch 61/100 for sillage.
Do Dakar and Eternal Touch smell similar?
Very similar: a 91% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Tobacco Leaf, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.
Is Dakar or Eternal Touch 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 Eternal Touch?
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. Eternal Touch has top notes of Tobacco Leaf and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Tobacco Blossom and Cocoa, a base of Dried Fruits and Woody Notes.
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